AMERICAN MADE
As recorded by Trace Adkins
(2026 release)
Capo 4th fret
Intro
[C] [Dm7] [F] [C] [Dm7] [F] [C]
Verse 1
[G/B] [F]
He set a course for Carolina
[C]
Not a penny to his name
[G/B] [F]
Just an old family bible
[C]
And a hunger in his veins
[G/B] [F]
Like a million other dreamers
[Am7]
In search of liberty
[G]
Sailing to the land of freedom
[F]
And possibility
Pre-Chorus
[Dm7] [C/E]
Just a simple man with his calloused hands
[F]
That he worked down to the bone
[Dm7] [C/E]
Started a family and made his legacy
[F]
When he called this place our home
Chorus
[C]
Every single seed he planted
[G]
Turning into a field of dreams
[Dm7]
Paving the way for generations
[F]
Now our roots are running deep
[C]
And when that proud flag waves
[E/G#]
The anthem plays
[Am] [G] [F]
I know the price he paid
[Dm7] [C/E] [F]
And I’m thankful for it each and every day
[C] [Dm] [F]
To be American made
Verse 2
[C] [G]
They broke their backs to earn a living
[Am] [F] [C]
Hanging steel and blasting stone
[G] [Am]
Drilling wells, cutting timber
[F] [C]
Herding cows and mining coal
[G]
They gave their blood and tears
[Am7] [F]
And served in every single war
[Dm]
As every shot rang out
[C/E]
They never had a doubt
[F] [G]
About the land they were fighting for
Chorus
[C]
Every single seed he planted
[G]
Turning into a field of dreams
[Dm7]
Paving the way for generations
[F]
Now our roots are running deep
[C]
And when that proud flag waves
[E/G#]
The anthem plays
[Am] [G] [F]
I know the price he paid
[Dm7] [C/E] [F]
And I’m thankful for it each and every day
[Bb] [F/A] [Dm7] [C/E] [G]
To be American made
Bridge
[F]
Now we follow in their footsteps
[C]
Carry Great-Granddaddy’s name
[Dm]
And being born under the stars and stripes
[G]
Was the greatest gift they gave
[Out-Chorus]
[D]
Every single seed they planted
[A]
Turning into a field of dreams
[Bm7]
Paving the way for generations
[G]
Now our roots are running deep
[D]
And when that proud flag waves
[F#]
The anthem plays
[Bm] [G]
I know the price they paid
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
And I’m thankful for it each and every day
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [A] [G]
I’ll be thankful for it ‘till my dying day
[D] [Em] [G]
To be American made
[D] [Em] [G]
To be American made
[D]
I’m American made
