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When Youre A Free Man

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When You're A Free Man - Mike Pinder
[Intro]
 Fmaj7/ / /  Em/ / /  Fmaj7/  Em/  Am/ / /
 Am/D/ / /  Em/ / /  Fmaj7/  Em/  Am/ / /
[Verse 1]
Dm7Time... quickly Empasses by
Dm7If only we cEm7ould talk agAmain.
Someday I know I'll see yoA7+5u smilA7ing
DmWhen you're a free man aE7gainE  
[Verse 2]
Dm7High... on a mEmountain side
Dm7We laughed and tEm7alked of things to Amcome
Someway I know I'll see you A7+5shininA7g
DmWhen we're all free men aAm7gainAm  G  F  
[Bridge 1]
FYou left your country Emfor peace of mind
FAnd something tells me yCou're doin' aEmlright
DmHow are the children... Amand Rosemary
BI long to see you... aEnd be in your company
[Interlude]
 Fmaj7/ / /  Em/ / /  Fmaj7/  Em/  Am/ / /
 Am/ / /  A7+5/  A7/  Dm/ / /  E7/ / / E  
 Fmaj7/ / /  Em/ / /  Fmaj7/  Em/  Am7/ / /
[Chorus]
AmSomeday I know I'll see you A7+5smilinA7g
DmWhen you're a free man agE7ain.
[Verse 3]
Dm7I often wonder Emwhy
Dm7Our world has goEm7ne so far aAmstray
Someway I know I'll see you A7+5shininA7g
DmWhen we're all free men aAm7gainAm  G  F  
[Bridge 2]
FYou gave love freely... Emto those with tears
FYour eyes were sad when Cyou saw the nEmeed
DmYou know that love lasts... Amfor eternity
BLet's be God's children...aEnd live in perfect peace
Fmaj7Peace... Emperfect peace...Fmaj7Perfect peaceEm  
AmPeace
[Outro]
AmSomeway I know I'll see you A7+5shininA7g
DmWhen you're a free man
E7When we're all free men...Amagain
 Dm7/ / /  Em/ / /  Dm7/ / /   Em7/ / / Am  
Yeah...

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When Youre A Free Man

by The Moody Blues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Am/D

Dm7

Em7

A7+5

Am7

When You're A Free Man - Mike Pinder

[Intro]

Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em Am

/ / / / / / / / / / /

Am/D Em Fmaj7 Em Am

/ / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 1]

Dm7 Em

Time... quickly passes by

Dm7 Em7 Am

If only we could talk again.

A7+5 A7

Someday I know I'll see you smiling

Dm E7 E

When you're a free man again

[Verse 2]

Dm7 Em

High... on a mountain side

Dm7 Em7 Am

We laughed and talked of things to come

A7+5 A7

Someway I know I'll see you shining

Dm Am7 Am G F

When we're all free men again

[Bridge 1]

F Em

You left your country for peace of mind

F C Em

And something tells me you're doin' alright

Dm Am

How are the children... and Rosemary

B E

I long to see you... and be in your company

[Interlude]

Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em Am

/ / / / / / / / / / /

Am A7+5 A7 Dm E7 E

/ / / / / / / / / / /

Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em Am7

/ / / / / / / / / / /

[Chorus]

Am A7+5 A7

Someday I know I'll see you smiling

Dm E7

When you're a free man again.

[Verse 3]

Dm7 Em

I often wonder why

Dm7 Em7 Am

Our world has gone so far astray

A7+5 A7

Someway I know I'll see you shining

Dm Am7 Am G F

When we're all free men again

[Bridge 2]

F Em

You gave love freely... to those with tears

F C Em

Your eyes were sad when you saw the need

Dm Am

You know that love lasts... for eternity

B E

Let's be God's children...and live in perfect peace

Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em

Peace... perfect peace...Perfect peace

Peace

[Outro]

Am A7+5 A7

Someway I know I'll see you shining

When you're a free man

E7 Am

When we're all free men...again

Dm7 Em Dm7 Em7 Am

/ / / / / / / / / / / /

Yeah...

About When Youre A Free Man Chords by The Moody Blues

Learn how to play When Youre A Free Man by The Moody Blues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Youre A Free Man chords”, “When Youre A Free Man guitar chords”, or “The Moody Blues When Youre A Free Man 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 When Youre A Free Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Youre A Free Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Fmaj7, Em, Am, Am/D, Dm7.

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The chords for "When Youre A Free Man" show the original chord names (including A, Fmaj7, Em, Am, Am/D, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.