Freedom Ride
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
Bm A D G Bm A G G Bm A D G Bm A D D
[Verse]
Em D G A
Remember 1965, the story of the Freedom Ride
Em D G G
On a bus, they rode from town to town
Em D G A
East to west, north to south, to get it from the horse's mouth
Em D G G
Those true stories on the ground
[Verse]
Em D G A
On a blazing summer's day, Charlie Perkins led the way
Em D G G
At the public pool in Moree
Em D G A
“Step back” said the man, “you can't get in” “You've got the wrong coloured skin,
Em D G G
we don't want no trouble here you see”
[Chorus]
Bm A
All aboard the Freedom Ride
D G
All aboard now, step inside
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
Bm A
Come and join the Freedom Ride
D G
Fight for justice, fight for pride
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
[Verse]
Em D G A
Charlie says now “that's a shame, ‘Cause trouble is my middle name
Em D G G
You know names hurt more than sticks and stones
Em D G A
You can try to knock us down, try to run us outta town
Em D G G
But look around, you'll see I'm not alone.”
[Chorus]
Bm A
All aboard the Freedom Ride
D G
All aboard now, step inside
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
Bm A
Come and join the Freedom Ride
D G
Fight for justice, fight for pride
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
F#m G D D
F#m G A A
F#m G D D A A
Bm A
All aboard the Freedom Ride
D G
All aboard now, step inside
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
Bm A
We'll always need a Freedom Ride
D G
Fear and hate will never die
Bm A G G
All aboard the Freedom Ride
Bm A D
All aboard the Freedom Ride, all aboard
[Outro]
Bm A D G Bm A G G
Bm A D G Bm A D D
How to play Freedom Ride
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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.