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Free - from  the 1999 album
Might have the wrong key but I'm pretty sure the pattern/progression is right. Might 
be up a full tone in D. He sings really high:
Verse:
CDon't sleep till sunrise, Amlisten to the falling Grain
CDon't worry 'bout tomorrow, don'Amt worry 'bout your Gpain
CDon't cry 'less you're happy, don't Amsmile 'less you'Gre blue
CNever let that lonely monster Amtake control of Gyou.
Chorus:
Be FGlad that you are CFree, FreFe to change your minCd
FreFe to go most anywChere, aGnytime
Be Fglad that you are Cfree, thereF's many-a-man who's Cnot
Be Fglad for what you Chave, baby, what you Ggot
Be glad for what you Fgot
C Am G - gets you back to the verse
The other bit is
FSoldiers are fighting, Cthey're writing brand nGew laws
FWill we all fight togetCher for the most importanGt cause?
FWe will fight, Gfor the right
Back to the chorus etc

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Free - from the 1999 album

Might have the wrong key but I'm pretty sure the pattern/progression is right. Might

be up a full tone in D. He sings really high:

Verse:

C Am G

Don't sleep till sunrise, listen to the falling rain

C Am G

Don't worry 'bout tomorrow, don't worry 'bout your pain

C Am G

Don't cry 'less you're happy, don't smile 'less you're blue

C Am G

Never let that lonely monster take control of you.

Chorus:

F C F C

Be Glad that you are Free, Free to change your mind

F C G

Free to go most anywhere, anytime

F C F C

Be glad that you are free, there's many-a-man who's not

F C G

Be glad for what you have, baby, what you got

Be glad for what you got

C Am G - gets you back to the verse

The other bit is

F C G

Soldiers are fighting, they're writing brand new laws

F C G

Will we all fight together for the most important cause?

F G

We will fight, for the right

Back to the chorus etc

About Free Chords by Prince

Learn how to play Free by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Free chords”, “Free guitar chords”, or “Prince 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, Am, G, F.

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