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Redemption Song

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1/37

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 37Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|----------------------|----------------------|
B|----------------------|----------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|--------------1/2-0---|-------0--------------|
A|----0-2---2/3-------2-|----0-2---2-3-2-0-----|
E|-3------3-------------|-3----------------3---|
e|----------------------|----------------------|
B|----------------------|----------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|--------------1/2-0---|-------0--------------|
A|----0-2---2/3-------2-|----0-2-----3-2-0-----|
E|-3------3-------------|-3----------------3---|  / = Slide up
[Verse 1]
Old Gpirates, yes, they rob EmI.Em7  
Sold CI to the G/Bmerchant Amships
  Gminutes after they took EmI   Cfrom the G/Bbottomless Ampit.
But my Ghand was made EmstEm7rong
  CBy the G/Bhand of the AlAmmighty.
We Gforward in this geneEmration CtriAm7umphantDly.
[Chorus]
Won't you help to Gsing    CthesDe songs oGf freedom?
Cause Call I Dever had,     Em   CreDdemption Gsongs,C  
reDdemption Gsongs.C  D  
[Verse 2]
EmancipGate yourselves from menEmtal slaEm7very,
None but oursCelves can G/Bfree our Amminds.
Have no Gfear for atomic enEmergy,
'Cause none of tChem can G/Bstop the Dtime.
How Glong shall they kill our EmpropEm7hets
While we Cstand aG/Bside and Amlook?
Ooh, some Gsay it's just a Empart of it.
We've Cgot to fulAm7fill the Dbook.
[Chorus]
Won't you help to Gsing    Cthese Dsongs of Gfreedom?
'Cause Call I Dever had,     Em   CreDdemption Gsongs,C  
reDdemption Gsongs, CreDdemption Gsongs.C  D  
[Instrumental]
Em  C  D
Em  C  D
Em  C  D
Em  C  D
[Verse 3]
EmancGipate yourselves from mental EmslavEm7ery,
None but ouCrselves can G/Bfree our mindAms.
Woh, Have no Gfear for atomic eEmnergy,
'Cause none of Cthem-ah can-ah G/Bstop-ah the timDe.
How Glong shall they kill our EmproEm7phets
While we Cstand aG/Bside and looAmk?
Yes, some Gsay it's just a Empart of it.
We've Cgot to fulAm7fill the booDk.
[Chorus]
Won't you help to Gsing    Cthese Dsongs of Gfreedom?
'Cause Call I Dever had,     Em   CreDdemption Gsongs,
ACll I eDver had,      Em  CredDemption Emsongs,C  
These sDongs of fGreedom,  CsDongs of fGreedom
[Outro]
C  C/B  Am  Am6

The story behind the song

"Redemption Song" is a powerful track from Bob Marley and the Wailers' twelfth album, Uprising. This song stands out in Marley's catalog as a solo acoustic recording, featuring only his voice and guitar. Some of its key lyrics are inspired by a speech from Pan-Africanist orator Marcus Garvey, which Marley had recited publicly. Considered one of Marley's greatest works, it brings a profound message to listeners.

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Redemption Song

by Bob Marley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

e|----------------------|----------------------|

B|----------------------|----------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|--------------1/2-0---|-------0--------------|

A|----0-2---2/3-------2-|----0-2---2-3-2-0-----|

E|-3------3-------------|-3----------------3---|

e|----------------------|----------------------|

B|----------------------|----------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|--------------1/2-0---|-------0--------------|

A|----0-2---2/3-------2-|----0-2-----3-2-0-----|

E|-3------3-------------|-3----------------3---| / = Slide up

[Verse 1]

G Em Em7

Old pirates, yes, they rob I.

C G/B Am

Sold I to the merchant ships

G Em C G/B Am

minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit.

G Em Em7

But my hand was made strong

C G/B Am

By the hand of the Almighty.

G Em C Am7 D

We forward in this generation triumphantly.

[Chorus]

G C D G

Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?

C D Em C D G C

Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,

D G C D

redemption songs.

[Verse 2]

G Em Em7

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,

C G/B Am

None but ourselves can free our minds.

G Em

Have no fear for atomic energy,

C G/B D

'Cause none of them can stop the time.

G Em Em7

How long shall they kill our prophets

C G/B Am

While we stand aside and look?

G Em

Ooh, some say it's just a part of it.

C Am7 D

We've got to fulfill the book.

[Chorus]

G C D G

Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?

C D Em C D G C

'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,

D G C D G C D

redemption songs, redemption songs.

[Instrumental]

Em C D

[Verse 3]

G Em Em7

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,

C G/B Am

None but ourselves can free our minds.

G Em

Woh, Have no fear for atomic energy,

C G/B D

'Cause none of them-ah can-ah stop-ah the time.

G Em Em7

How long shall they kill our prophets

C G/B Am

While we stand aside and look?

G Em

Yes, some say it's just a part of it.

C Am7 D

We've got to fulfill the book.

[Chorus]

G C D G

Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?

C D Em C D G

'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,

C D Em C D Em C

All I ever had, redemption songs,

D G C D G

These songs of freedom, songs of freedom

[Outro]

C C/B Am Am6

About Redemption Song Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Redemption Song by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Redemption Song chords”, “Redemption Song guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Redemption Song 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 Redemption Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Redemption Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

FAQ — Redemption Song by Bob Marley

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