Can I Be Free?
View chords used in this chart
Intro Em C Am D Bm C Cm
Em C
I’m Locked in the past
Am D Em
I’m barely breathing
C Am
Stuck In my thoughts
D Em
Losing my freedom
C
Can I get out?
Am
Can I be free?
D
Can I spend time
Em
In the outside world?
C Am
It seems so sweet
D
It seems so sweet
C G C
Out of my head into the present
G C
Out of non-sense into the moment
G Em D A
I’m a seeker … There is a way to live
C Em
I have the drive to find out
C Am
What is not written in the books
D Em
But imprinted in my soul
C Am D
Out of my head into the real world
Em
Here I go
Em
Here I go
C
Can I get out?
Am
Can I be free?
D
Can I spend time
Em
In the outside world?
C Am
It seems so sweet
D
It seems so sweet
C
Can I get out?
Am
Can I be free?
D
Can I spend time
Em
In the outside world?
C Am
It seems so sweet
D
It seems so sweet
C G C
Out of my head into the present
G C
Out of non-sense into the moment
G Em D A
I’m a seeker There is a way to live
C Em
I have the drive to find out
C Am
What is not written in the books
D Em
But imprinted in my soul
C Am D
-Out of my head into the real world
Em
Here I go
Em
Here I go
Em
Here I go
How to play Can I Be Free?
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.