Eyes On The Prize
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Intro: Am
Am
Paul and Silas bound in jail had no money to go their bail
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am7
Paul and Silas thought they was lost dungeon shook and the chains come off
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am7
Freedom's name is mighty sweet And soon we're gonna meet
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am7
I got my hand on the gospel plow, won't take nothing for my journey now
Dm E
Keep your eyes on the prize
Am
Hold on
C Am
Hold on, hold on
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Interlude: Dm E
Am
Only chain that a man can stand, is that chain o'hand on hand
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am
I'm gonna board that big Greyhound, carry the love from town to town
Dm E Am C Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am
The only thing I did was wrong, was stayin' in the wilderness too long
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am
Only thing that we did right, was the day we begun to fight
Dm E Am C Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Refrão]
Am
The only thing I did was wrong was stayin' in the wilderness too long
Am7 Am7 C Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dm E Am
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Am7
Ain't been to heaven, but I been told
Dm E Am
Streets up there are, paved with gold
How to play Eyes On The Prize
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.