As Strong As Samson
View chords used in this chart
Intro
| D | A | Em | G | x3
verse 1
Bm G D D/C#
Psychiatrists and lawyers
Bm G D D/C#
destroying mankind?
Bm G D D/C#
Driving them crazy
Bm G D
and stealing them blind
Em Bm C Em
Bankers and brokers ruling the world
Bm D/A E/G# A
Storing the silver and hoarding the gold
[Refrão]G A
Ain't no use in preachers preaching?
F# Bm A D/F#
When they don't know what they're teaching?
G A
Weakest man be strong as Samson
D Em D/A A D
When you're being held to ran- som
Interlude
| D | A | Em | G | x2
verse 2
Bm G D D/C#
Famine and hardship
Bm G D D/C#
in true living colour?
Bm G D D/C#
Constant reminders
Bm G D
The plight of our brother
Em Bm C Em
Daily starvation our diet of news
Bm D/A E/G# A
Fed to the teeth with a barrage of views
[Refrão]G A
Ain't no use in preachers preaching?
F# Bm A D/F#
When they don't know what they're teaching?
G A
Weakest man be strong as Samson
D Em D/A A D
When you're being held to ran- som
Instrumental
A Em
| D | A | Em | G | x 3
verse 3
Bm G D D/C#
Black men and white men,
Bm G D D/C#
and Arabs and Jews?
Bm G D D/C#
Causing congestion
Bm G D
and filling the queues
Em Bm C Em
Fighting for freedom, the truth and the word
Bm D/A E/G# A
Fighting the war for the end of the world
[Refrão]
G A
Ain't no use in preachers preaching
F# Bm A D/F#
When they don't know what they're teaching
G A
Weakest man be strong as Samson
D Em D/A A D
When you're being held to ran- som
G A
Ain't no use in preachers preaching
F# Bm A D/F#
When they don't know what they're teaching
G A
Weakest man be strong as Samson
D Em D/A A
When you're being held to ran- /direct to outro
Outro
D A Em G
-som It ain’t no
D A Em G
use
D A Em G
O - o - o
Ain’t no use
D A Em G
O - o - o
Ain’t no use
D A Em G
O - o - o
Strong as Samson
D A Em G
O - o - o
D A Em G
O - o - o
Fade
Note:
Do the E minor on line 5 of the verse with an upstroke.
How to play As Strong As Samson
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.