Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

He sat in that long line of barber chairs

 The sergeant asked him. "son, would you like to keep your hair?"

 He said, "yes sir," as he heard those clippers buzz and hum.

 (strum once)

The sergeant said, "Well hold out your hands, here it comes."

Chorus

 Semper Fi

 Do or die

 So gung-ho to go and pay the price

 Here's to Leathernecks

 Devil Dogs and Jarheads

Parris Island in July

 Semper Fi

Verse 2

I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole

I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load

 Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my SUV

 'Cause the kid next door just shipped out overseas

Chorus

 Semper Fi

 Do or Die

 So gung-ho to go and pay the price

 Here's to Leathernecks

 Devil Dogs and Jarheads

Parris Island in July

 Semper Fi

Verse 3

For the few that wear the dress blues

Haircut high and tight

Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight

Semper Fi

Chorus

 Semper Fi

 Do or die

 So gung-ho to go and pay the price

 Here's to Leathernecks

 Devil Dogs and Jarheads

Parris Island in July

Never leave a man behind

 A Marine, a Marine for life

 (ring out)

Semper Fi