Congo
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Intro:
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e|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-7-7-5-----7-7-5---------|-7-7-5-----7-7-5---------|
G|-------7-7-------7-------|-------7-7-------7-------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-7-7-5-----5-5-----------|-7-7-5-----5-5-----------|
G|-------7-7------4--------|-------7-7-------4-------|
D|------------------7-7----|---------------7---------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-7-7-5-----5-5---------5-|-7-7-5-----7-7-5---------|
G|-------7-7-----4---4-7---|-------7-7-------7-------|
D|-----------------7-------|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E D A E D A E D A
Verse
E D A E
You say that I put chains on you
E D A E
But I don't think that's really true
E D A E
But if you want to be free from me
E D A
You gotta lose me in another world
[Refrão]E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo I'm free to leave
E D A2 A
There's always somewhere anybody can lead
E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo you have to believe
E D A2 A
You can do it if you wanna just do what you please
Verse
E D A E
Like a soldier ant
E D A E
I will wait for the signal to act
E D A E
To take a walk right through the door
E D A
If you don't want me here any more
[Refrão]E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo I'm free to leave
E D A2 A
There's always somewhere anybody can lead
E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo you have to believe
E D A2 A
You can do it if you wanna just do what you please
C C6 C G Gadd9 G
Interlude
G C C6 C
Into my heart you came
C G G6 G
And gave a whole new meaning to my life
C C6
Into my world you brought a light
C G G6 G
I thought it never would go out
[Refrão]E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo I'm free to leave
E D A2 A
There's always somewhere anybody can lead
E D A2 A
Send me to the Congo you have to believe
E D A2 A
You can do it if you wanna just do what you please
E D A2 A
You can send me to the Congo I'm free to leave
E D A2 A
There's always somewhere anybody can lead
E D A2 A
Yes you can send me to the Congo, you have to believe
E D A2 A
You can do it if you wanna just do what you please
Instrumental
Bm A Bm A Bm G A Bm Em A Bm
Outro
Bm G A Bm
I would never be the one to say you had no reason
Bm G A Bm
To want me somewhere else far far away
Bm G A F#m
But someday you may understand, someday you will see
Bm G A Bm
That someone who would die for you is all I've ever been
Bm G A Bm
Congo the Congo, if that's how it's got to be
Bm G A Bm
Congo the Congo, if that's what you want from me
Bm G A Bm
I would never be the one to say you had no reason
Bm G A Bm
To want me somewhere else far far away
Bm G A F#m
But someday you may understand, someday you will see.........
How to play Congo
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 B. 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.