Freedom
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Intro: G A Bm Bm G A F#m F#m
G A Bm Bm
freedom looks me down the barrel of a handgun
G A Bm Bm
seen it in this town, but they say we ain't got none
G A Bm Bm
finger on the trigger of a nine millimeter
G A Bm Bm
in the hands of your son, yeah a
G A Bm Bm
finger on the trigger of a nine millimeter
G A D D
in the hands of your son
Bm G D A
i'll cry freedom; freedom
G A Bm Bm
freedom looks me down the margin of a tax form
G A Bm Bm
but p'lic'emen were'nt around when David got shot four
G A Bm Bm
times in the face in a war to win the race
G A Bm Bm
its the rich against the poor
G A Bm Bm
four times in the face in a war to win the race
G A D D
the rich slaughter the poor
Chorus
Spoken: chords--repeated Bm G D A
why should I have to pay five dollars for a gallon of gas
when we can send a boy to shoot a rag-head and pay four-sixty?
if a smart bomb explodes in a city, and I'm not there,
does it make a sound? can you hear the children scream?
they're not your kids though, right?
G A Bm G A Bm Bm
red and white the stars and stripes, the blue is for the dead
G A Bm Bm G A D D
we will play the drum while Barack leads us on, walk of the living dead
How to play Freedom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.