{"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":63400,"song":"Freedom Now","artist":"Tracy Chapman","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/63400-freedom-now-chords-by-tracy-chapman/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/63400?type=chord","rating":4.13455,"votes":6,"content":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\r\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\r\nDate: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 14:44:54 -1000\r\nFrom: Harlan L Thompson \r\nSubject: freedom now- tracy chapman\r\n\r\nFREEDOM NOW- Tracy Chapman\r\n\r\n[ch]G(2)[/ch] [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]/[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]G(2)[/ch] [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]/C [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping soon he'd die[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G(2)[/ch] [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]/C [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat his body and spirit would waste away and soon after that his mind[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut every day is born a fool, one who thinks that he can rule[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOne who says tomorrow's mine, one who wakes one day to find[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G(2)[/ch] [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]/C [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe prison doors open, the shackles broken and chaos in the street[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS #1:\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEverybody sing we're free, free, free, free[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEverybody sing we're free, free, free, free[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEverybody sing we're free, free, free, free[/tab]\r\n\r\nThey throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping his memory'd die\r\nThat the people forget how he once led and fought for justice in their lives\r\nBut every day is born a man who hates what he can't understand\r\nWho thinks the answer is to kill, who thinks his actions are God's will\r\n\r\nCHORUS #2:\r\nAnd he thinks he's free, free, free, free\r\nYes he thinks he's free, free, free, free\r\nOh he thinks he's free, free, free, free\r\n\r\nBRIDGE:\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSoon must come the day oh when the righteous have their way[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]\r\nUnjustly tried are free oh and people live in peace I say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGive the man release, oh go on and set your conscience free[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRight the wrongs you made, oh even a fool can have his day[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS #3:\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free C G C G\r\n\r\nBRIDGE #2:\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFree our bodies, free our minds, free our hearts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]\r\nFreedom for everyone, and freedom now[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Oh freedom now, freedom now, freedom now[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS #3:\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\r\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]G(2)[/ch] [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]/[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch]+9 [ch]G[/ch](2) [ch]G6[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLet us all be free Let us all be free[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nCHORDS:\r\nG(2): x x 5 4 3 3 G6+9: x x 5 4 5 5 G6: x x 5 4 5 0\r\n\r\nNOTE: Not 100% sure on those opening chords.","plain_text":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\nDate: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 14:44:54 -1000\nFrom: Harlan L Thompson \nSubject: freedom now- tracy chapman\n\nFREEDOM NOW- Tracy Chapman\n\nG(2) G6+9 G(2) G6 G G/C G G(2) G6+9 G(2) G6 G G/C G\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS #1:\n\n\n\n\nThey throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping his memory'd die\nThat the people forget how he once led and fought for justice in their lives\nBut every day is born a man who hates what he can't understand\nWho thinks the answer is to kill, who thinks his actions are God's will\n\nCHORUS #2:\nAnd he thinks he's free, free, free, free\nYes he thinks he's free, free, free, free\nOh he thinks he's free, free, free, free\n\nBRIDGE:\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS #3:\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\nLet us all be free, free, free, free C G C G\n\nBRIDGE #2:\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS #3:\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\nLet us all be free, free, free, free\n\n\n\n\nCHORDS:\nG(2): x x 5 4 3 3 G6+9: x x 5 4 5 5 G6: x x 5 4 5 0\n\nNOTE: Not 100% sure on those opening chords.","chords":["G(2)","G6","G","C","G/C","D","F","Em","B"],"chord_diagrams":{"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}