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Set Me Free

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DIf you think you've Ghad enough, 
A7If you think you're Dlife's been rough,
Why not take your Glove light off of Emme? 
A7And set me Dfree.
If you think our love's all wrong, 
If you feel the fire is gone,
If I'm not what you'd like for me to be, 
Set me free.
Chorus:
D7Set me free and Glet me fly lA7ike a bluebird Dflying high.
D7Release the chains that Gbind you and Emme;
A7And Set Me DFree. A7Set Me DFree.
But you’re the kind that likes to hold on to love
Till it’s grown cold
And you know, you’ve held on much too long to me
So set me free
Chorus

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Set Me Free

by Merle Haggard

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D G

If you think you've had enough,

A7 D

If you think you're life's been rough,

G Em

Why not take your love light off of me?

A7 D

And set me free.

If you think our love's all wrong,

If you feel the fire is gone,

If I'm not what you'd like for me to be,

Set me free.

Chorus:

D7 G A7 D

Set me free and let me fly like a bluebird flying high.

D7 G Em

Release the chains that bind you and me;

A7 D A7 D

And Set Me Free. Set Me Free.

But you’re the kind that likes to hold on to love

Till it’s grown cold

And you know, you’ve held on much too long to me

So set me free

Chorus

About Set Me Free Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Set Me Free by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Set Me Free chords”, “Set Me Free guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Set Me 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 Set Me Free chords and for experienced players who want accurate Set Me Free lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A7, Em, D7.

FAQ — Set Me Free by Merle Haggard

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Is "Set Me Free" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Set Me Free" in?

The chords for "Set Me Free" show the original chord names (including D, G, A7, Em, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.