Biko
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
|Gsus4/D |Fsus4/C |A |A
|Gsus4/D |Fsus4/C |A |A
|Gsus4/D |Fsus4/C |A |A
|Gsus4/D |Fsus4/C |A |A
[Chorus]
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
[Verse 1]
A A
Well it's September seventy seven
D D
Port Elizabeth's weather fine
A A
And it was business as usual
D D
In police room 619
[Pre-Chorus]
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
[Chorus]
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-a-----d
[Instrumental]
|A |A |A |A
|A |A |A |A
[Verse 2]
A A
Now, when I try to sleep at night
D D
I can only dream in red
A A
You know the outside world seems black and white
D D
With just one colour: dead
[Pre-Chorus]
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
[Chorus]
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
[Verse 3]
A A
Now you can blow out a candle
D D
But you can't blow out a fire, oh no
A A
Once the flame begins to catch
D D
The wind will fan it higher
[Pre-Chorus]
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
A A D D
Oh, Biko, Biko-o-o-o-ooo, Biko
[Chorus]
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
Gsus4/D Fsus4/C A A
Inamajo, Inamajo, man is de-ad, man is de-ad
[Outro]
A G G
And the eyes of the world they're watching now
F#m F#m
Watching now
Esus4
Watching now
Esus4 Esus4 G G
Say the eyes of the world they're watching no-ow
G F#m F#m
I pray they're watching now
Esus4 Esus4
Watching now
Esus4 Esus4 G G
I pray they're watching now
F F
Watching now
A
Watchi-ing now
How to play Biko
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 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.