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Burden Of Freedom

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[Verse]
CI stand on the stairway my back to the Ddungeon
The doorway to Gfreedom so close to my hCand
The voiDces is around Gme now bitterly dCamn me
For seekin' salDvation tGhey don't undersCtand
[Chorus]
Lord help me to Fshoulder this burden of Cfreedom
And give me the Fcourage to be what I aGm
And when I am Cwounded by those who conDdemn me
Oh Farter forGgive them they don't undersCtand
[Verse]
Their lonely frustration descending to lDaughter
Erases the footGprints I leave in the sCand
But I'm free to Dtravel wGhere no one can fCollow
In search of the Dkingdom tGhey don't undersCtand
[Chorus/Outro]
Lord help me to Fshoulder this burden of Cfreedom
And give me the Fcourage to be what I aGm
And when I am Cwounded by those who conDdemn me
Oh Farter forGgive them they don't undersCtand
Oh Farter forGgive them they don't undersCtand

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Burden Of Freedom

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

C D

I stand on the stairway my back to the dungeon

G C

The doorway to freedom so close to my hand

D G C

The voices is around me now bitterly damn me

D G C

For seekin' salvation they don't understand

[Chorus]

F C

Lord help me to shoulder this burden of freedom

F G

And give me the courage to be what I am

C D

And when I am wounded by those who condemn me

G C

Oh Farter forgive them they don't understand

[Verse]

Their lonely frustration descending to laughter

G C

Erases the footprints I leave in the sand

D G C

But I'm free to travel where no one can follow

D G C

In search of the kingdom they don't understand

[Chorus/Outro]

F C

Lord help me to shoulder this burden of freedom

F G

And give me the courage to be what I am

C D

And when I am wounded by those who condemn me

G C

Oh Farter forgive them they don't understand

G C

Oh Farter forgive them they don't understand

About Burden Of Freedom Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Burden Of Freedom by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Burden Of Freedom chords”, “Burden Of Freedom guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Burden Of Freedom 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 Burden Of Freedom chords and for experienced players who want accurate Burden Of Freedom lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D, G, F.

FAQ — Burden Of Freedom by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Burden Of Freedom" in?

The chords for "Burden Of Freedom" show the original chord names (including C, D, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.