{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":71665,"song":"This Is My Country","artist":"Impressions","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11545259-this-is-my-country-chords-by-impressions/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/71665?type=chord","rating":3.71723,"votes":3,"content":"\"This Is My Country\"\r\n(Curtis Mayfield)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]Db[/ch]   [ch]Cm[/ch]      [ch]Bbm[/ch]    [ch]Ab7[/ch]      [ch]Ebm7[/ch]           [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\n/  /  /  /    /  /  /  /      /  /  /  /    /  /  /  /[/tab]\r\n              (do-do-do)\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Db[/ch]           [ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Bbm[/ch]            [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nSome people think we don't have the right[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Ebm7[/ch]          [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nTo say it's my country[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Db[/ch]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                [ch]Bbm[/ch]       [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nBefore they give in, they'd rather fuss and fight[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Ebm7[/ch]          [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nThan say it's my country[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Db[/ch]         [ch]Cb[/ch]              [ch]Gb7[/ch]\r\nI've paid three hundred years or more[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Db[/ch]             [ch]Cb[/ch]        [ch]Gb7[/ch]\r\nOf slave driving, sweat, and welts on my back[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Ebm7[/ch]       [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nThis is my country[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Db[/ch]   [ch]Cm[/ch]      [ch]Bbm[/ch]    [ch]Ab7[/ch]      [ch]Ebm7[/ch]           [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\n/  /  /  /    /  /  /  /      /  /  /  /    /  /  /  /[/tab]\r\n              (do-do-do)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Db[/ch]            [ch]Cm[/ch]      [ch]Bbm[/ch]           [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nToo many have died in protecting my pride[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Ebm7[/ch]           [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nFor me to go second class[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Db[/ch]              [ch]Cm[/ch]         [ch]Bbm[/ch]         [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nWe've survived a hard blow and I want you to know[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Ebm7[/ch]          [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nThat you must face us at last[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Db[/ch]            [ch]Cb[/ch]           [ch]Gb7[/ch]\r\nAnd I know you will give consideration[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Db[/ch]         [ch]Cb[/ch]         [ch]Gb7[/ch]\r\nShall we perish unjust or live equal as a nation[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Ebm7[/ch]       [ch]Ab7[/ch]\r\nThis is my country[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[repeat intro]\r\n\r\n[repeat second half of verse 2; N.C. on \"equal\"]\r\n\r\n[repeat intro to fade]\r\n\r\n\r\n-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers","plain_text":"\"This Is My Country\"\n(Curtis Mayfield)\n\n\n[Intro]\n\n\n              (do-do-do)\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n              (do-do-do)\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[repeat intro]\n\n[repeat second half of verse 2; N.C. on \"equal\"]\n\n[repeat intro to fade]\n\n\n-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers","chords":["Db","Cm","Bbm","Ab7","Ebm7","Cb","Gb7","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"Cm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,3,5,5,4,3]}}}