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We Shall Be Free

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[Intro]
GThis ain't comin' from no propE7het
A7susJust an ordiA7nary manC  D7  
When I close mEmy eyes I seeG  
The way tA7sushis world shall beA7  
When we all walk Chand in handD7  
G   G   G   G
[Verse 1]
When the last chGild cries, for a crust of bread
When the lCmaj7ast man dies, for just words that he Dsaid
When there's Gshelter over, the poorest head
EmThen we sDhall, be frGee
[Verse 2]
When the last thGing we notice, is the color of skin
And the fiCmaj7rst thing we look for is the beauty wDithin
When the skieGs and the oceans are clean again
EmThen we sDhall be freGe
[Chorus]
EmWe shGall be frA7suseeA7  
CWe shall be free
GStand straight, and A7walk proud
C'Cause we sD7hall be freGe
[Verse 3]
When we're free Gto love, anyone we choose
When this Cmaj7world's big enough for all different Dviews
When we all cGan worship, from our own kind of pew
EmThen we sDhall, be frGee
[Chorus]
EmWe shGall be frA7suseeA7  
CWe shall be free
GStand straight, and A7walk proud
C'Cause we sD7hall be freeEm7  
[Bridge]
A7      C   D         G/B  D/A  G
D/F#And when mEm7oney talks, for the very last Ctime
And nobodGy walks, a steDp behind
And therEbe's only Emone race, and that's mankA7ind
CThen we Dshall, be Gfree
[Outro]
EmWe shaGll be freeA7sus  A7  
CWe shall be freeA7sus  A7  
GStand straight, and A7walk proud
C'Cause we sDhall be fGree

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The story behind the song

"We Shall Be Free" envisions a world where all people are liberated from various forms of earthly oppression. The song, co-written by Garth Brooks, serves as a social commentary touching on themes like world hunger, freedom of speech, homelessness, homophobia, racism, and freedom of religion. It paints a picture of an ordinary individual dreaming of a better, more just existence for everyone. Playing this song channels a spirit of hope and a yearning for universal freedom and equality.

AI-written from these sources:We Shall Be Free — Wikipedia ↗Garth Brooks — Wikipedia ↗

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We Shall Be Free

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus

Cmaj7

Em7

G/B

D/A

D/F#

[Intro]

G E7

This ain't comin' from no prophet

A7sus A7 C D7

Just an ordinary man

Em G

When I close my eyes I see

A7sus A7

The way this world shall be

C D7

When we all walk hand in hand

G G G G

[Verse 1]

When the last child cries, for a crust of bread

Cmaj7 D

When the last man dies, for just words that he said

When there's shelter over, the poorest head

Em D G

Then we shall, be free

[Verse 2]

When the last thing we notice, is the color of skin

Cmaj7 D

And the first thing we look for is the beauty within

When the skies and the oceans are clean again

Em D G

Then we shall be free

[Chorus]

Em G A7sus A7

We shall be free

G A7

Stand straight, and walk proud

C D7 G

'Cause we shall be free

[Verse 3]

When we're free to love, anyone we choose

Cmaj7 D

When this world's big enough for all different views

When we all can worship, from our own kind of pew

Em D G

Then we shall, be free

[Chorus]

Em G A7sus A7

We shall be free

G A7

Stand straight, and walk proud

C D7 Em7

'Cause we shall be free

[Bridge]

A7 C D G/B D/A G

D/F# Em7 C

And when money talks, for the very last time

G D

And nobody walks, a step behind

Eb Em A7

And there's only one race, and that's mankind

C D G

Then we shall, be free

[Outro]

Em G A7sus A7

We shall be free

C A7sus A7

We shall be free

G A7

Stand straight, and walk proud

C D G

'Cause we shall be free

About We Shall Be Free Chords by Garth Brooks

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The chords for "We Shall Be Free" show the original chord names (including G, E7, A7sus, A7, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.