Free Man
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[Refrão] F C G
You can sail across the ocean
F C G
You can span the grand prairie
F C G
Looking for a free man
F C G Am Asus2 Am (4x)
Will you remember me? Remember me
verse 1
Am G Em Am
I’m a seafaring man, I’m a rider on the storm
F C G Am
Son of my father, on the water I was born
F C G Em Am
I work until dark and rise at the dawn
F G Em Am
All in the lines as I sing my song
verse 2
Am G Em Am
Out here in the weather, I tend my nets
F C G Am
But a fisherman’s life has few regrets
F C G Em Am
In a hard day’s labor, some hands get wet
F G Em Am
But it all works out when I land my catch
[Refrão] F C G
You can sail across the ocean
F C G
You can span the grand prairie
F C G
Looking for a free man
F C G Am
Will you remember me? Remember me
Interlude
Am G Em Am
Oooh
Am G Em
Oooh
verse 2
Am G Em Am
I have a good woman who waits for me back on the shore
F C G Am
While I chase the fish off a Labrador
F C G Em Am
She leaves a candle burning bright
F G Em Am
To bring me home safe through the night
[Refrão] F C G
You can sail across the ocean
F C G
You can span the grand prairie
F C G
Looking for a free man
F C G Am
Will you remember me? Remember me
Interlude
Am G Em Am
Oooh
Am G Em
Oooh
verse 3
Am G Em Am
When the last draw falls, I’ll take my leave
F C G Am
The stars in the sky are all I need
F C G Em Am
So tow my boat to my fam-i-ly
F G Em Am
They’ll keep on living from the sea
Bridge
Am G
I’m free as a sail on the breeze
Am G
With the wind and the waves to watch over me
[Refrão] F C G
You can sail across the ocean
F C G
You can span the grand prairie
F C G
Looking for a free man
F C G Am
Will you remember me? Remember me
F C G
You can sail across the ocean
F C G
You can span the grand prairie
F C G
Looking for a free man
F C G Am
Will you remember me? Remember me
How to play Free Man
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 F. 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.