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I Shall Overcome

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Capo 3rd Fret.
INTRO:
Am (numerous times)
VERSE:
AmNew day dawning, I wonder what it holds for me,
AmSun is shining, I Don't think that it will shine on mDme
DmI look around, nothing seems to have changed,
                                          Dm  Am*
This dirty town, it hasn't some how rearranged
AmAnd I stand up, but I get knocked straight back down,
Am"Just give it up" they say, "We just don't want you arounDmd
DmNot one of us, and we don't like to share."
                                       Dm  Am*
Mouthful of dust, but I'll get even I swear...
PRE-CHORUS:
Am          F                 G                Am
I hear your voice, Gcall my name, but in my heart, It's still pouring rain,
DmAnd it ain't pretty, no it ain't Epretty...
CHORUS:
AmBut you say "Hold on, hold on... C/Gbelieve me,
DmAll the plans against you one by one, will come undoneE."
EI shall overcomAme.
VERSE:
AmThrough my tears, I try to see your face,
AmBut doubt and fear come calling, and crowd my head with words of hatDme,
DmI scream out please! Don't leave me hear alone,
                                         Dm  Am*
Down on my knees, without you and without hope...
PRE-CHORUS:
Am             F             G               Am
I hear your voicGe, call my name, but in my heart, It's still pouring rain,
And it ain't prDmetty, no it ain't preEtty...
CHORUS:
EBut you say "AmHold on, hold on... bC/Gelieve me,
DmLove is here and I won't let you down, stand your Eground...
AmHold on, hold on... IC/Gt's easy,
DmAll the plans against you one by one, will come unEdone."
EI know I shall overcomeAm.
INSTRUMENTALS:
Am, Dm, Am, Dm, Am*, Am  
BRIDGE:
Just in Ftime you call my nAmame, pull myself Cup, to fight aGgain.
DmI'll never let you dEown...
CHORUS:
Am"Hold on, hold on... belC/Gieve me,
DmLove is here and I won't let you down, stand your gEround.
AmHold on, hold on... It'C/Gs easy,
DmAll the plans against you one by one, will come undoEne."
EI know I shall overcomAme.
Am* = When playing this just take your middle  finger off in the middle of the chord to make
pick the strumming and such up.

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I Shall Overcome

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Capo 3rd Fret.

INTRO:

Am (numerous times)

VERSE:

New day dawning, I wonder what it holds for me,

Am Dm

Sun is shining, I Don't think that it will shine on me

I look around, nothing seems to have changed,

Dm Am

This dirty town, it hasn't some how rearranged

And I stand up, but I get knocked straight back down,

Am Dm

"Just give it up" they say, "We just don't want you around

Not one of us, and we don't like to share."

Dm Am

Mouthful of dust, but I'll get even I swear...

PRE-CHORUS:

Am F G Am

I hear your voice, call my name, but in my heart, It's still pouring rain,

Dm E

And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty...

CHORUS:

Am C/G

But you say "Hold on, hold on... believe me,

Dm E

All the plans against you one by one, will come undone."

E Am

I shall overcome.

VERSE:

Through my tears, I try to see your face,

Am Dm

But doubt and fear come calling, and crowd my head with words of hate,

I scream out please! Don't leave me hear alone,

Dm Am

Down on my knees, without you and without hope...

PRE-CHORUS:

Am F G Am

I hear your voice, call my name, but in my heart, It's still pouring rain,

Dm E

And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty...

CHORUS:

E Am C/G

But you say "Hold on, hold on... believe me,

Dm E

Love is here and I won't let you down, stand your ground...

Am C/G

Hold on, hold on... It's easy,

Dm E

All the plans against you one by one, will come undone."

E Am

I know I shall overcome.

INSTRUMENTALS:

Am Dm Am Dm Am Am

, , , , *,

BRIDGE:

F Am C G

Just in time you call my name, pull myself up, to fight again.

Dm E

I'll never let you down...

CHORUS:

Am C/G

"Hold on, hold on... believe me,

Dm E

Love is here and I won't let you down, stand your ground.

Am C/G

Hold on, hold on... It's easy,

Dm E

All the plans against you one by one, will come undone."

E Am

I know I shall overcome.

Am* = When playing this just take your middle finger off in the middle of the chord to make

pick the strumming and such up.

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