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Capo 5
I Gslept last Fmaj7night in a Emgood hotel
I went Amshopping toCday for jFewCels
The Gwind rushed aFmaj7round in the Emdirty town
And the Amchildren let Cout from the sFchCools
I was Amstanding on a noisy Gcorner
CWaiting for the Gwalking FgrEmeenD  
GAcross the street he Fmaj7stood and he Emplayed real good
On his AmclariCnet for FfrCeeEm  D  
Now Gme I Fmaj7play for Emfortune
And those Amvelvet Ccurtain FcaClls
I've got a Gblack limoFmaj7usine and Emtwo gentlemen
EsAmcorting me Cto the FhaClls
And I'll Amplay if you have the Gmoney
Or Cif you're a Gfriend to FmeEm  D  
GBut the one man Fmaj7band by the Emquick lunch stand
He was Amplaying real Cgood for FfrCeeEm  D  
GNobody Fmaj7stopped to Emhear him
Though he Amplayed so Csweet and FhiCgh
And they Gknew he had Fmaj7never been Emon their TV
So they Ampassed his Cmusic FbyC  
I Ammeant to go over and Gask for a song
Maybe Cput on a GharmonFyEm  D  
I Gheard his refrFmaj7ain as the Emsignal changed
He was Amplaying real Cgood for FfrCeeEm  D  

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by Joni Mitchell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Fmaj7

Capo 5

G Fmaj7 Em

I slept last night in a good hotel

Am C F C

I went shopping today for jewels

G Fmaj7 Em

The wind rushed around in the dirty town

Am C F C

And the children let out from the schools

Am G

I was standing on a noisy corner

C G F Em D

Waiting for the walking green

G Fmaj7 Em

Across the street he stood and he played real good

Am C F C Em D

On his clarinet for free

G Fmaj7 Em

Now me I play for fortune

Am C F C

And those velvet curtain calls

G Fmaj7 Em

I've got a black limousine and two gentlemen

Am C F C

Escorting me to the halls

Am G

And I'll play if you have the money

C G F Em D

Or if you're a friend to me

G Fmaj7 Em

But the one man band by the quick lunch stand

Am C F C Em D

He was playing real good for free

G Fmaj7 Em

Nobody stopped to hear him

Am C F C

Though he played so sweet and high

G Fmaj7 Em

And they knew he had never been on their TV

Am C F C

So they passed his music by

Am G

I meant to go over and ask for a song

C G F Em D

Maybe put on a harmony

G Fmaj7 Em

I heard his refrain as the signal changed

Am C F C Em D

He was playing real good for free

About For Free Chords by Joni Mitchell

Learn how to play For Free by Joni Mitchell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “For Free chords”, “For Free guitar chords”, or “Joni Mitchell For Free chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy For Free chords and for experienced players who want accurate For Free lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Fmaj7, Em, Am, C, F.

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