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"Philadelphia Freedom" (Capo: 3rd. fret)
____Intro:
 |        G|          G|    C   Bb   Am| 
 |        G|          G|          G|    C   Bb   Am|         G|
____Verse: 1
 I Gused to be a rolling stone, you know 
 If the cause was right 
 I'd A7leave to find the Bbanswer Am7on the Groad C/D  
 I Gused to be a heart beating for someone 
 But the times have changed 
   A7The less I say the Bbmore my Am7work gets Gdone 
____Chorus:
 'Cause I Clive and breathe this F/CPhilaCdelphia Gfreedom 
 From the Cday that I was F/Cborn I've Cwaved the Gflag 
 F7Philadelphia freedom took me E7knee-high to a Am7man 
 F7Yeah, gave me E7peace of mind my daEbddy never hCad 
 GPhiladelphia freedom, shine on mCe, I G/Blove you 
 Shine a Am7light through the G/Beyes of the A7/C#ones left beDhind B7sus  B7  
   EmShine a light, Am7shine a light 
    G/BShine a light, won't you F/Cshine a Clight 
 Am7Phi__G/Bla__CdelC#dimphia   Dfreedom, I Clo _G/Bo___ Am7ove you, yes I  
|        G|          G|    C   Bb   Am| 
 do
|        G|          G|          G|    C   Bb   Am|     G  
 GIf you choose to you can live your life alone 
 Some people choose the city   
                           (Some people choose the A7city)
 Some others choose the Bbgood old Am7family Ghome   
                                      (Some others choose the good old C/Dfamily home)
 GI like living easy without family ties (living easy)
 Till the whippoorwill of freedom zA7apped me 
 BbRight betAm7ween the eGyes
____Chorus:
 'Cause I Clive and breathe this F/CPhilaCdelphia Gfreedom 
 From the Cday that I was F/Cborn I've Cwaved the Gflag 
 F7Philadelphia freedom took me E7knee-high to a Am7man 
 F7Mm-mm, gave me E7peace of mind my Ebdaddy never Chad 
 GPhiladelphia freedom, shine on Cme, I G/Blove you 
 Shine a Am7light through the G/Beyes of the A7/C#ones left beDhind B7sus  B7  
    EmShine a light, Am7shine a light 
    G/BShine a light, won't you F/Cshine a lCight 
 Am7Phi__G/Bla__CdelC#dimphia   Dfreedom, I Clo_G/Bo__ _Am7ove you, yes I 
|        G|          G|    C   Bb   Am| 
 do
|        G|          G|          G|    C   Bb   Am|     G  
____Chorus: 
Oh, GPhiladelphia freedom, shine on mCe, I G/Blove you 
 Shine a Am7light through the G/Beyes of the A7/C#ones left beDhind B7sus  B7  
   EmShine a light, Am7shine a light 
   G/BShine a light, won't you F/Cshine a Clight 
 Am7Phi__G/Bla__CdelC#dimphia   Dfreedom, I Clo_G/Bo__ _Am7ove you
 Don't you know I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you, don't you know I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you
____Coda:
 Yes I dGo (Philadelphia freedom) I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you
 Yes I Gdo (Philadelphia freedom) know that I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you
 Yes I Gdo (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you
 Yes I Gdo (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I Clo_G/Bo___Am7ove you

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The story behind the song

"Philadelphia Freedom" was written as a tribute to tennis star Billie Jean King and her team, the Philadelphia Freedoms, though the lyrics themselves don't directly reference tennis. Instead, they are often interpreted as patriotic and uplifting, even if that wasn't the original intent. The song also pays homage to "the Philadelphia sound" of soul music that influenced Elton John. When playing, you can channel the celebratory and spirited energy that comes from its dedication to both a friend and a musical style.

AI-written from these sources:Philadelphia Freedom (song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Philadelphia Freedom

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/D

F/C

G/B

A7/C#

B7sus

C#dim

"Philadelphia Freedom" (Capo: 3rd. fret)

____Intro:

G G C Bb Am

| | | |

G G G C Bb Am G

| | | | | |

____Verse: 1

I used to be a rolling stone, you know

If the cause was right

A7 Bb Am7 G C/D

I'd leave to find the answer on the road

I used to be a heart beating for someone

But the times have changed

A7 Bb Am7 G

The less I say the more my work gets done

____Chorus:

C F/C C G

'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom

C F/C C G

From the day that I was born I've waved the flag

F7 E7 Am7

Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man

F7 E7 Eb C

Yeah, gave me peace of mind my daddy never had

G C G/B

Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you

Am7 G/B A7/C# D B7sus B7

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind

Em Am7

Shine a light, shine a light

G/B F/C C

Shine a light, won't you shine a light

Am7 G/B C C#dim D C G/B Am7

Phi__la__delphia freedom, I lo _o___ ove you, yes I

G G C Bb Am

| | | |

G G G C Bb Am G

| | | | |

If you choose to you can live your life alone

Some people choose the city

(Some people choose the city)

Bb Am7 G

Some others choose the good old family home

C/D

(Some others choose the good old family home)

I like living easy without family ties (living easy)

Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me

Bb Am7 G

Right between the eyes

____Chorus:

C F/C C G

'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom

C F/C C G

From the day that I was born I've waved the flag

F7 E7 Am7

Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man

F7 E7 Eb C

Mm-mm, gave me peace of mind my daddy never had

G C G/B

Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you

Am7 G/B A7/C# D B7sus B7

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind

Em Am7

Shine a light, shine a light

G/B F/C C

Shine a light, won't you shine a light

Am7 G/B C C#dim D C G/B Am7

Phi__la__delphia freedom, I lo_o__ _ove you, yes I

G G C Bb Am

| | | |

G G G C Bb Am G

| | | | |

____Chorus:

G C G/B

Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you

Am7 G/B A7/C# D B7sus B7

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind

Em Am7

Shine a light, shine a light

G/B F/C C

Shine a light, won't you shine a light

Am7 G/B C C#dim D C G/B Am7

Phi__la__delphia freedom, I lo_o__ _ove you

C G/B Am7 C G/B Am7

Don't you know I lo_o___ove you, don't you know I lo_o___ove you

____Coda:

G C G/B Am7

Yes I do (Philadelphia freedom) I lo_o___ove you

G C G/B Am7

Yes I do (Philadelphia freedom) know that I lo_o___ove you

G C G/B Am7

Yes I do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I lo_o___ove you

G C G/B Am7

Yes I do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I lo_o___ove you

About Philadelphia Freedom Chords by Elton John

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