Be Free A Way
View chords used in this chart
I play it with a
Capo on the 4th fret.
verse 1 (0:11-0:37)
G Am G Am
Did God make pain
G Am G Am
So we can know
G Am G Am G D
The high that no-thing is
verse 2 (0:37-1:09)
G Am G Am
The sun shines down
G Am G Am
But we're still cold
G Am G Am
Its light is not
G D G D
A light that shines
Chorus 1 (1:09-1:42)
C Dm C Dm
The way, a way
C Dm C Dm
But how can we
C Dm C Dm
Be free when all
C G C G
Our days are empty
verse 3 (1:42-2:08)
G Am G Am
Is love a god
G Am G Am
That we control
G Am G Am G D
To try to trust the pain
verse 4 (2:08-2:40)
G Am G Am
The sun shines down
G Am G Am
But we can't see
G Am G Am G D G D
Its light lights eve-ry-thing the same
Chorus 2 (2:40-3:06)
C Dm C Dm
Be free, a way
C Dm C Dm
But how can we
C Dm C Dm
Find arms to hold
C G
The days
Chorus 3 (3:06-3:38)
C Dm C Dm
Be free, a way
C Dm C Dm
But how can we
C Dm C Dm
Find arms to hold
C G C G
The days, a way
Outro (3:38-4:11)
C Am C Am
A way, A way
C Am C Am
A way, A way
G Am
A way
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For those of you without capos, here are the chords:
verse 1 (0:11-0:37)
B C#m B C#m
Did God make pain
B C#m B C#m
So we can know
B C#m B C#m B F#
The high that no-thing is
verse 2 (0:37-1:09)
B C#m B C#m
The sun shines down
B C#m B C#m
But we're still cold
B C#m B C#m
Its light is not
B F# B F#
A light that shines
Chorus 1 (1:09-1:42)
E F#m E F#m
The way, a way
E F#m E F#m
But how can we
E F#m E F#m
Be free when all
E B E B
Our days are empty
verse 3 (1:42-2:08)
B C#m B C#m
Is love a god
B C#m B C#m
That we control
B C#m B C#m B F#
To try to trust the pain
verse 4 (2:08-2:40)
B C#m B C#m
The sun shines down
B C#m B C#m
But we can't see
B C#m B C#m B F# B F#
Its light lights eve-ry-thing the same
Chorus 2 (2:40-3:06)
E F#m E F#m
Be free, a way
E F#m E F#m
But how can we
E F#m E F#m
Find arms to hold
E B
The days
Chorus 3 (3:06-3:38)
E F#m E F#m
Be free, a way
E F#m E F#m
But how can we
E F#m E F#m
Find arms to hold
E B E B
The days, a way
Outro (3:38-4:11)
E C#m E C#m
A way, A way
E C#m E C#m
A way, A way
B C#m
A way
How to play Be Free A Way
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.