Chords used:
SOL MIm7 DO SOL/SI LAm MIm RE REsus
e|------3------------------------3-----------------------2--------3--|
B|----------------------1-----------------1--------------3--------3--|
G|----------------------------------------2--------------2--------2--|
D|----------------------2-----------------2-------2------------------|
A|------2-------2-------3--------2----------------2------------------|
E|------3------------------------------------------------x-----------|
Notes: The Dsus after the D in the last line of the verses isn't required. I play
it to give the song a slightly higher pitch right leading into the chorus. When
you play it, make sure you hit the first string U/U/D/U and then change back to a
D after that U/U/D/U strumming sequence. Give it a try, I think it sounds better
that way. Also, on the 4th line of second and third verses, Marc mutes the C
chord right after switching to it and finishes the line "a cappella." Then start
up with G again normally on the next line. Same thing with the last line on the
third verse - mute the G and then it's a cappella until the G in the beginning of the chorus.
INTRO
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------| Play twice
D|--------------------2---0-----------------0---------------|
A|------0h2-------3-----------2-------0h2-------3p2---0-----|
E|--3---------3-------------------3-----------------------3-|
h = hammer on
p = pull off
VERSE 1:
SOL MIm7
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
DO SOL/SI LAm
sold I to the merchant ships
SOL MIm DO
Minutes after they took I
SOL/SI LAm
from the bottomless pit.
SOL MIm7 DO
But my hand was made strong
SOL/SI LAm
by the hand of the Almighty.
SOL MIm DO RE REsus RE
We forward in this generation...triumphantly.
CHORUS
SOL DO
Won't you help to sing
RE SOL
these songs of freedom?
DO RE MIm DO
'Cause all I ever have,
RE SOL DO RE
redemption songs.
VERSE 2:
SOL MIm7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
DO SOL/SI LAm
none but ourselves can free our minds.
SOL MIm
Have no fear for atomic energy
C -> mute
'cause none of them can stop the time.
SOL MIm7
How long shall they kill our prophets,
DO SOL/SI LAm
While we stand aside and look?
DO MIm
Some say it's just a part of it
SOL RE REsus RE
we've got to fulfill the book.
CHORUS
SOL DO
Won't you help to sing
RE SOL
these songs of freedom?
DO RE MIm DO
'Cause all I ever have,
RE SOL DO RE SOL DO RE
redemption songs.
VERSE 3:
SOL MIm7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
DO SOL/SI LAm
none but ourselves can free our minds.
SOL MIm
Have no fear for atomic energy
C -> mute
'cause none of them can stop the time.
SOL MIm7
How long shall they kill our prophets,
DO SOL/SI LAm
while we stand aside and look?
DO MIm
Oh,some say it's just a part of it
G -> mute
we've got to fulfill the book.
CHORUS
SOL DO
Won't you help to sing
RE SOL
another song of freedom?
DO RE MIm DO
'Cause all I ever have,
RE SOL DO
redemption songs.
RE SOL DO
These songs of freedom
RE SOL
these songs of freedom
DO MIm
All I ever have...
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