Freedom Ride
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D E A x4
Riff
e|--------------|----------|-----------|---------|
B|------2---2-3-|2-------2-|------2----|-2-------|
G|--2-4---4-----|--4-2-4---|4-2-4---4-2|---4-2-4-|
D|--------------|----------|-----------|---------|
A|--------------|----------|-----------|---------|
E|--------------|----------|-----------|---------|
e|--------------|----------|------------|--------|
B|------2---2-3-|2-------2-|------2-----|2-------|
G|--2-4---4-----|--4-2-4---|4-2-4---4-2-|--4-2-2-|
D|--------------|----------|------------|--------|
A|--------------|----------|------------|--------|
E|--------------|----------|------------|--------|
[Verse 1]
A D E A A D E A
Goin’ away, and it might be long
A D E A A D E A
I know they’ll miss me when I’m gone
A D E A A D E A
Maybe gone a long long time
A D E A A D E A
Won’t know ’til I cross that line
A D E A A D E A
Goin’ way down the underground
A D E A A D E A
Jailer take me freedom bound
A D E A A D E A
Go down Moses, shine a light
A D E A A D E A
I see you and I’ll be alright
[Chorus]
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Ride on a train goin’ whoo-whoo-whoo
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Take me on a Freedom ride with you
[Verse 2]
A D E A A D E A
Well I don’t know but I’ve been told
A D E A A D E A
Streets in Harlem paved with gold
A D E A A D E A
Well I know where I’m going to
A D E A A D E A
Sweet chariot gon’ pull me through
[Chorus]
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Ride on a train goin’ whoo-whoo-whoo
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Take me on a Freedom ride with you
[Bridge]
Bm D
Ohhhh wanna freedom ride
Bm C#m D E A D E
Ohh ohh ohh yeah, I wanna freedom ride
[Verse 3]
A D E A A D E A
Steal away, the preacher cried
A D E A A D E A
We’re goin’ on a freedom ride
A D E A A D E A
Don’t know when it’s gonna be
A D E A A D E A
But down the line we will be free
[Chorus]
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Ride on a train goin’ whoo-whoo-whoo
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Take me on a Freedom ride with you
[Outro]
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Ride on a train goin’ whoo-whoo-whoo
A D E A E A E A
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
A D E A D E A
Take me on a Freedom ride with you
How to play Freedom Ride
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.