African Liberation
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Twinke Brothers - African liberation
[Verse]
F Bb F
Oh, Africans you must awaken, the morning is at hand!
F C Bb C
No more art thou forsaken, how bounteous motherland... Africa!
F Bb F
From far, thy sons and daughters are raising power to Thee,
F C Bb C
they are crying out oh by the waters Africa must be free, have be free...
[Chorus]
F Bb F
And me say, tyrant wise can never our home asunder rent, (Rent up Babylon!)
F C Bb C
Red, Black, Green and Gold, one aim, one destiny bent, forever and ever...
F Bb F
Tidal waves could never get I trophy,
F C Bb C
for Thou art the Almighty; I will stretch forth my hands to Thee. Stretch it out to
Thee...
[Bridge]
F Bb F
We are marching to Zion, beautiful city of Zion (Gather in all the lost souls!)
F C Bb
We are marching to Zion, beautiful city of Jah! (Beat the drums of freedom Rasta!)
C
... an me say,
[Chorus]
F Bb F
Out of the dwellings of Jacob He loveth I more than all,
F C Bb C
So black man why won’t you awaken and answer Jah-Jah call?
C C7
Why won’t you answer Rasta call? I say you must answer Jah-Jah call!
[Verse]
F Bb F
Oh, Africans you must awaken, the morning is at hand!
F C Bb C
No more art thou forsaken, how bounteous motherland.
F Bb F
From far thy sons and daughters are raising power to Thee,
F C Bb C
they are crying out oh by the waters Africa must be free, (Must abound!) have be free...
C
Africa must be free...
[Chorus]
F Bb F
Tyrant wise can never get I trophy
F C Bb C
for Thou art the Almighty; I will stretch forth I hands to Thee. Stretch it out to
Thee..
How to play African Liberation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.