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(Song is almost entirely a D-C-G progression, 2 measures of the D, 1 on the others.)
[Intro]
D-C-G  
[Verse]
DStaring at the dark again you Cleft you silhoGuette upon my DpillowD  C  G  D  
DRight inside the night I'm waiting Cfor the light seems Glike I'm in the DmiddleD  C  G  D  
[2 bar break]
DSearching for some thing that I can't Ctouch or sometimes Gcan't even believe DinD  C  G  D  
DCradled by the hands of fate the Cfaith that sometimes Gwraps around too Dtight Dso tightC  G  
[Chorus]
They call me DfreeCeee, but GI call Ame Dfool D  C  G  
[2 bar break] 
(same rhythm and chords)
Now I look back at April, but she won't look back at me, oh no no
So I pray in May for June to stay, but she just came to wash into the sea, away
[Chorus]
They call me DfreeCeee, but GI call Ame Dfool D  C  G  
[2 bar break]
(On this next part, the rhythm changes slightly, slowing down with no instrumental measures between lyrics.0
[Verse]
DSlipped down to Mexico Cstarted messin' with her Gyellow afro
DSlipped down between the sheets Cstarted talking 'bout GPistol Pete
DSlipped down to the African Cstarted talking 'bout Gwhat she can do
DAnd here we are Cagain back where we Gstarted
DSlipped down to Mexico Cyou left your Gsilhouette on my Dpillow Dyeah, yeahC  G  
Now I'm Dright inside the night I'm waiting Cfor the light seems GI'm in the
Dseems like I'm Calways in the GmiddleD  
They call me freeeeeeeeee
freeeeeeeeeeee
freeeeeeeeeeee
but I call me a
Ending
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by Train

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(Song is almost entirely a D-C-G progression, 2 measures of the D, 1 on the others.)

[Intro]

D C G

[Verse]

D C G D D C G D

Staring at the dark again you left you silhouette upon my pillow

D C G D D C G D

Right inside the night I'm waiting for the light seems like I'm in the middle

[2 bar break]

D C G D D C G D

Searching for some thing that I can't touch or sometimes can't even believe in

D C G D D C G

Cradled by the hands of fate the faith that sometimes wraps around too tight so tight

[Chorus]

D C G A D D C G

They call me freeeee, but I call me fool

[2 bar break]

(same rhythm and chords)

Now I look back at April, but she won't look back at me, oh no no

So I pray in May for June to stay, but she just came to wash into the sea, away

[Chorus]

D C G A D D C G

They call me freeeee, but I call me fool

[2 bar break]

(On this next part, the rhythm changes slightly, slowing down with no instrumental measures between lyrics.0

[Verse]

D C G

Slipped down to Mexico started messin' with her yellow afro

D C G

Slipped down between the sheets started talking 'bout Pistol Pete

D C G

Slipped down to the African started talking 'bout what she can do

D C G

And here we are again back where we started

D C G D D C G

Slipped down to Mexico you left your silhouette on my pillow yeah, yeah

D C G

Now I'm right inside the night I'm waiting for the light seems I'm in the

D C G D

seems like I'm always in the middle

They call me freeeeeeeeee

freeeeeeeeeeee

but I call me a

Ending

About Free Chords by Train

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

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What key is "Free" in?

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