Free
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
As recorded by Sam Burchfield
(From the 2020 Album GRAVEYARD FLOWER)
Capo 2nd fret
* strum once
[Intro]
C Am F C Am F C
[Verse 1]
C
Everyone I know is playing make believe
Am F C
I'm playing guitar in the back seat
Am F
I'm not sure if I'll ever be
Am D Am
What I'm dreaming up in my sleep
[Verse 2]
C
And everybody listens to the radio
Am F C
But you don't listen to the radio
Am F
You throw stones into canyons
D
And dance to the echoes
[Chorus]
F C
It's not a movie, it's not a song
F Am*
It's the feeling that you get when you leave home
F C
It's not the money or the security
Am* Am* C
Deep down we just wanna be free
[Verse 3]
C
Everybody's saying that they're feeling alright
Am F C
I'm feeling depression
Am F
There's constellations on my mind
D* D
But I'm stuck in a confession
[Verse 4]
C Am
You can make money and run for your life
F C
But I'm running into the night
Am F
So we can watch from outer space
D7* D7
And laugh about the human race
[Chorus]
C F C
It's not a movie, it's not a song
F C F C
It's not a cell phone, it's not your job
F C F C
It's not a car or a house on a hill
F C F C
It's not the role in a Hollywood film
F C
It's not the money or the security
Am* G*
Deep down we just wanna be free
[Interlude]
F C F C F C G
Just wanna be free
F C F C F C G
[Bridge]
E7 F
Ooo nothing's gonna change
E7 F C
Until you get away
E7 F C
Ooo but you're caught up in a race
[Interlude]
F C F C F C G
F C F C F C G
[Chorus]
C F C
It's not a movie, it's not a song
F C F C
It's not a cell phone, it's not your job
F C F C
It's not a car or a house on a hill
F C F C
It's not the role in a Hollywood film
F C
It's not the money or the security
Am* G*
Deep down we just wanna be free
[Outro]
F C F C F C G
F C F C F C G
F C F C F C G
F C F C F C G
F C F C F C G
How to play Free
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 E. 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.