Free Me - Otis Redding
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Intro
A E F#m Em D
 
verse 1
D A
Turn me loose
A E
There ain't no use
F#m
Free me darling
F#m
Don't hang me up
F#m A E
Let me go from your love, now
E A
Just like a prisoner
A E
You got me chained and bound
A E F#m E
Unlock 'em, Let me go, let me go
E D
Get 'em from around
 
verse 2
D A
Turn me loose
A E
There ain't no use
F#m
Free me baby, Let me go, Turn me loose
F#m A E
From your love, now
E A
You know I did love you, yeah
A E
Do anything in the world for you
A G#m F#m E D
I try my best, I try my very best, yeah, please
A
The way your treating me
E
Keep me in misery
 
Bridge
E A E
I'm so weak, I'm so weak, I'm so weak
Em7 D
To walk away
 
verse 3
D A
It's up to you
A E
To say we're through
F#m
Oh, free me baby, let me go, turn me loose baby
F#m A
From your love
A E7
I got to tell you, Listen this
E7 A
I know sometime
A E
I wonder do you really love me
A G#m F#m
And if you don't, if you don't
E D
You got to let me know
 
Bridge
D A
Let me go
A E
Your love is not shown
E A
Break these chains
E F#m
Break them, tear them apart
Em D
Let me love again
 
Outro
D A
Turn me loose
A E
There ain't no use
E
Let me go, darling
E F#m
If you don't want me
F#m
Free me
F#m
Let me go
F#m
Unchain me
E A
From your love

How to play Free Me

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. 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.

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