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[Intro]
C     G
Dm  Em  F  G
[Verse 1]
In MontCgomery and in Selma and the Gstreets of Birmingham
The Dmpeople sent a Emmessage to the Fleaders of the Gland
We have Cfought and we have suffered but we Gknow the wrong from right
We are Dmfamily, we are Emneighbors, we are Fblack and we are Gwhite
[Chorus]
Here I Cgo bound for freedom, may my Gtruth take the lead
Not the Dmpreacher, not the Emcongress, not the Fmillionaire, but Gme
I will Corganize for justice. I will Graise my voice in song
And our Dmchildren Emwill be Ffree to Emlead the Fworld and Gcarry Con
[Verse 2]
From a Ccell in Pennsylvania, from an Ginmate on death row
DmMumia had the Emcourage to exFpose the evil Gshow
From the Ccourtroom to the board room in the Gtelevisionâ's glare
How the Dmgreedy live off Empoor and hungry Fpeople everyGwhere
[Chorus]
Here I Cgo bound for freedom, may my Gtruth take the lead
Not the Dmpreacher, not the Emcongress, not the Fmillionaire, but Gme
I will Corganize for justice. I will Graise my voice in song
And our Dmchildren Emwill be Ffree to Emlead the Fworld and Gcarry Con
[Bridge]
Here I Cgo though I'm sGtanding on my own
I Amremember those beGfore me and I Fknow I'm not Galone
I will Corganize for justice. I will Graise my voice in song
And our Dmchildren Emwill be Ffree to Emlead the Fworld and Gcarry Con
[Verse 3]
From thCe streets of New York City âGcross the oceans and beyond
DmPeople from alEml nations creFate a common bGond
With our Cconscience as our weapon, we are Gwitness to the fall
We are Dmsimple, we are Embrilliant We are Fone and we are Gall
[Chorus]
Here I Cgo bound for freedom, may my Gtruth take the lead
Not the Dmpreacher, not the Emcongress, not the Fmillionaire, but Gme
I will Corganize for justice. I will Graise my voice in song
And our Dmchildren Emwill be Ffree to Emlead the Fworld and Gcarry Con
[Chorus]
Here I Cgo bound for freedom, may my Gtruth take the lead
Not the Dmpreacher, not the Emcongress, not the Fmillionaire, but Gme
I will Corganize for justice. I will Graise my voice in song
And our Dmchildren Emwill be Ffree to Emlead the Fworld and Gcarry Con

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Bound For Freedom

by Pat Humphries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G

Dm Em F G

[Verse 1]

C G

In Montgomery and in Selma and the streets of Birmingham

Dm Em F G

The people sent a message to the leaders of the land

C G

We have fought and we have suffered but we know the wrong from right

Dm Em F G

We are family, we are neighbors, we are black and we are white

[Chorus]

C G

Here I go bound for freedom, may my truth take the lead

Dm Em F G

Not the preacher, not the congress, not the millionaire, but me

C G

I will organize for justice. I will raise my voice in song

Dm Em F Em F G C

And our children will be free to lead the world and carry on

[Verse 2]

C G

From a cell in Pennsylvania, from an inmate on death row

Dm Em F G

Mumia had the courage to expose the evil show

C G

From the courtroom to the board room in the televisionâ's glare

Dm Em F G

How the greedy live off poor and hungry people everywhere

[Chorus]

C G

Here I go bound for freedom, may my truth take the lead

Dm Em F G

Not the preacher, not the congress, not the millionaire, but me

C G

I will organize for justice. I will raise my voice in song

Dm Em F Em F G C

And our children will be free to lead the world and carry on

[Bridge]

C G

Here I go though I'm standing on my own

Am G F G

I remember those before me and I know I'm not alone

C G

I will organize for justice. I will raise my voice in song

Dm Em F Em F G C

And our children will be free to lead the world and carry on

[Verse 3]

C G

From the streets of New York City âcross the oceans and beyond

Dm Em F G

People from all nations create a common bond

C G

With our conscience as our weapon, we are witness to the fall

Dm Em F G

We are simple, we are brilliant We are one and we are all

[Chorus]

C G

Here I go bound for freedom, may my truth take the lead

Dm Em F G

Not the preacher, not the congress, not the millionaire, but me

C G

I will organize for justice. I will raise my voice in song

Dm Em F Em F G C

And our children will be free to lead the world and carry on

[Chorus]

C G

Here I go bound for freedom, may my truth take the lead

Dm Em F G

Not the preacher, not the congress, not the millionaire, but me

C G

I will organize for justice. I will raise my voice in song

Dm Em F Em F G C

And our children will be free to lead the world and carry on

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