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Free Me

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FREE ME
As recorded by Otis Redding
(From the 1969 Album LOVE MAN)
[Intro]
A  E  F#m  Em  D
[Verse 1]
D        A
Turn me loose
A     E
There ain't no use
F#m
Free me darling
F#m
Don't hang me up
F#m                 A          E
Let me go from your love, now
E           A
Just like a prisoner
A          E
You got me chained and bound
A       E              F#m     E
Unlock 'em, Let me go, let me go
E         D
Get 'em from around
[Verse 2]
D       A
Turn me loose
A     E
There ain't no use
F#m
Free me baby, Let me go, Turn me loose
F#m        A        E
From your love, now
E                   A
You know I did love you, yeah
A     E
Do anything in the world for you
A              G#m           F#m   E     D
I try my best, I try my very best, yeah, please
A
The way your treating me
E
Keep me in misery
[Bridge]
E      A     E
I'm so weak, I'm so weak, I'm so weak
Em7      D
To walk away
[Verse 3]
D    A
It's up to you
A  E
To say we're through
F#m
Oh, free me baby, let me go, turn me loose baby
F#m       A
From your love
A                 E7
I got to tell you, Listen this
E7      A
I know sometime
A        E
I wonder do you really love me
A                 G#m    F#m
And if you don't, if you don't
E              D
You got to let me know
[Bridge]
D      A
Let me go
A         E
Your love is not shown
E            A
Break these chains
E                     F#m
Break them, tear them apart
Em       D
Let me love again
[Outro]
D       A
Turn me loose
A           E
There ain't no use
E
Let me go, darling
E                 F#m
If you don't want me
F#m
Free me
F#m
Let me go
F#m
Unchain me
E           A
From your love

Free Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Free Me by Otis Redding. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

FREE ME
As recorded by Otis Redding
(From the 1969 Album LOVE MAN)
[Intro]
A  E  F#m  Em  D
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Outro]

Free Me Chords by Otis Redding

Learn how to play Free Me by Otis Redding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Free Me chords”, “Free Me guitar chords”, or “Otis Redding Free Me 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 Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Free Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, Em, D, G#m.

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Is "Free Me" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Free Me" in?

The chords for "Free Me" show the original chord names (including A, E, F#m, Em, D, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.