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Freedom Now

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
 G(2)  G6+9 G(2)  G6   G  G/ C      G  G(2) G6+9 G(2)  G6   G   G/C  G  
                G(2)  G6+9          G(2)         G6   G  G/C             G  
They throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping soon he'd die
               G(2)  G6+9        G(2)         G6   G  G/C                G  
That his body and spirit would waste away and soon after that his mind
CBut every day is born a fGool, Cone who thinks that he can rGule
COne who says tomorrow's mGine, Cone who wakes one day to fDind
             G(2)  G6+9        G(2)            G6   G  G/C          G  
The prison doors open, the shackles broken and chaos in the street
CHORUS #1:
Everybody sing we're frFee, fDree, free, fGreeG/C  G  
Everybody sing we're frFee, fDree, free, fGreeG/C  G  
Everybody sing we're frFee, fDree, free, fGreeG/C  G  
They throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping his memory'd die
That the people forget how he once led and fought for justice in their lives
But every day is born a man who hates what he can't understand
Who thinks the answer is to kill, who thinks his actions are God's will
CHORUS #2:
And he thinks he's free, free, free, free
Yes he thinks he's free, free, free, free
Oh he thinks he's free, free, free, free
BRIDGE:
CSoon must come the day Goh when the righteous have their way
EmUnjustly tried are free Boh and people live in peace I say
CGive the man release, Goh go on and set your conscience free
EmRight the wrongs you made, Boh even a fool can have his dCayG  C  G  
CHORUS #3:
Let us all be free, free, free, free
Let us all be free, free, free, free
Let us all be free, free, free, free    C  G  C  G
BRIDGE #2:
FCree our bodies, free our mGinds, free our hearts
EmFreedom for everyonBe, and freedom now
   C      GOh freedom nEmow, freedom nBow, freedom nCowG  C  G  
CHORUS #3:
Let us all be free, free, free, free
Let us all be free, free, free, free
Let us all be free, free, free, free
                G(2)  G6+9 G(2)  G6   G  G/ C                 G  G(2) G6+9 G(2)  G6   G   G/C  G  
Let us all be free                       Let us all be free
CHORDS:
NOTE:  Not 100% sure on those opening chords.

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Freedom Now

by Tracy Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G(2)

G/C

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

G(2) G6 G G6 G G C G G G6 G G6 G G/C G

+9 (2) / (2) +9 (2)

G(2) G6 G G6 G G G

+9 (2) /C

They throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping soon he'd die

G(2) G6 G G6 G G G

+9 (2) /C

That his body and spirit would waste away and soon after that his mind

C G C G

But every day is born a fool, one who thinks that he can rule

C G C D

One who says tomorrow's mine, one who wakes one day to find

G(2) G6 G G6 G G G

+9 (2) /C

The prison doors open, the shackles broken and chaos in the street

CHORUS #1:

F D G G/C G

Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free

F D G G/C G

Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free

F D G G/C G

Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free

They throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping his memory'd die

That the people forget how he once led and fought for justice in their lives

But every day is born a man who hates what he can't understand

Who thinks the answer is to kill, who thinks his actions are God's will

CHORUS #2:

And he thinks he's free, free, free, free

Yes he thinks he's free, free, free, free

Oh he thinks he's free, free, free, free

BRIDGE:

C G

Soon must come the day oh when the righteous have their way

Em B

Unjustly tried are free oh and people live in peace I say

C G

Give the man release, oh go on and set your conscience free

Em B C G C G

Right the wrongs you made, oh even a fool can have his day

CHORUS #3:

Let us all be free, free, free, free

Let us all be free, free, free, free C G C G

BRIDGE #2:

C G

Free our bodies, free our minds, free our hearts

Em B

Freedom for everyone, and freedom now

C G Em B C G C G

Oh freedom now, freedom now, freedom now

CHORUS #3:

Let us all be free, free, free, free

G(2) G6 G G6 G G C G G G6 G G6 G G/C G

+9 (2) / (2) +9 (2)

Let us all be free Let us all be free

CHORDS:

NOTE: Not 100% sure on those opening chords.

About Freedom Now Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Freedom Now by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Freedom Now chords”, “Freedom Now guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Freedom Now 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 Freedom Now chords and for experienced players who want accurate Freedom Now lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G(2), G6, G, C, G/C, D.

FAQ — Freedom Now by Tracy Chapman

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Can I transpose "Freedom Now" to a different key?

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Is "Freedom Now" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Freedom Now" in?

The chords for "Freedom Now" show the original chord names (including G(2), G6, G, C, G/C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.