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"Powerful"
(performed by Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys)
Capo on 1 
[Intro] 
C Em G  C Em G
[Verse]
CPeople been taEmlking about itG  
We won't just stand here in silence
CCan't stop the fEmire from risingG  
rising
Ooh Ooh
CPeople don't yEmou be afraidG  
So many innocents slain
CThis is an eEmra for changeG  
Change
[Pre-Chorus]
And MalAmcolm's probably turCning in his EmgraGve
EvAmery shade was beCautifully mDade
[Chorus]
And pEmowerCful 
There's so much strGength in you and me
pEmowerfCul 
A breathe aGway from victory
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
CPowEmerfuGl
CPowEmerfuGl
[Verse]
CI see a colEmorful futureG  
Where skin don't define any human
CAnd stars are the oEmnly thing shootingG  
Shooting
Ooh Ooh
CMothers that bEmury their childG  
How can we sit there and hide
CChange comes when aEmll take a stand nowG  
Stand up
Stand up
[Pre-Chorus]
MarAmtin's speech still ecChoes in my EmbraGin
EvAmery shade was beCautifully mDade
[Chorus]
And pEmowerCful 
There's so much strGength in you and me
pEmowerfCul 
A breathe aGway from victory
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
CPowEmerfuGl
CPowEmerfuGl
[Bridge]
Oh OCh, Oh EmOh, Oh Oh Oh GOh
COh Oh, EmOh Oh, Oh Oh GOh Oh
COh Oh, EmOh Oh, Oh Oh GOh Oh
CPowEmerfuGl
[Outro]
And pEmowerCful 
There's so much strGength in you and me
pEmowerfCul 
A breathe aGway from victory
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
I maAmtter, you maCtter, we matEmter aGll
CPowEmerfuGl 

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Powerful

by Empire Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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"Powerful"

(performed by Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys)

Capo on 1

[Intro]

C Em G C Em G

[Verse]

C Em G

People been talking about it

We won't just stand here in silence

C Em G

Can't stop the fire from rising

rising

Ooh Ooh

C Em G

People don't you be afraid

So many innocents slain

C Em G

This is an era for change

Change

[Pre-Chorus]

Am C Em G

And Malcolm's probably turning in his grave

Am C D

Every shade was beautifully made

[Chorus]

Em C

And powerful

There's so much strength in you and me

Em C

powerful

A breathe away from victory

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

C Em G

Powerful

C Em G

Powerful

[Verse]

C Em G

I see a colorful future

Where skin don't define any human

C Em G

And stars are the only thing shooting

Shooting

Ooh Ooh

C Em G

Mothers that bury their child

How can we sit there and hide

C Em G

Change comes when all take a stand now

Stand up

[Pre-Chorus]

Am C Em G

Martin's speech still echoes in my brain

Am C D

Every shade was beautifully made

[Chorus]

Em C

And powerful

There's so much strength in you and me

Em C

powerful

A breathe away from victory

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

C Em G

Powerful

C Em G

Powerful

[Bridge]

C Em G

Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh

C Em G

Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh

C Em G

Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh

C Em G

Powerful

[Outro]

Em C

And powerful

There's so much strength in you and me

Em C

powerful

A breathe away from victory

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

Am C Em G

I matter, you matter, we matter all

C Em G

Powerful

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