Lotf
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Intro
G Cadd9 G D
Em Cadd9 G D G
[Verso 1]
G Cadd9
Well, twenty years back you could work one job
G Em
Have a big ass house and a two car garage
Cadd9 D G
And three or four kids could live there for a while
G Cadd9
Now you work your life away
G Em
And they take more than half your pay
Cadd9 D G
So you can't afford a place to stay
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
Land of the free?
D Em
What do you mean?
Cadd9 G D
'Cause everyone I know ain't got a dime
Cadd9 G D Em
In this 'Nation under God' where a few got a lot
Cadd9 D
And they work you every day 'til you die
Cadd9 D
Oh, what the hell is here for you and I?
Cadd9 D Cadd9
In the 'Land of the Free' where nothing's free
Instrumental
(Cadd9) G D Em
Cadd9 G D G
[Verso 2]
G Cadd9
From sea to shining sea
G Em
We can't afford to eat
Cadd9 D G
But somehow we still owe the IRS
G Cadd9
God, and they don't even know your name
G Em
Until you got bills to pay
Cadd9 D G
And they'll drain your bank 'til nothing's left
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
Land of the free?
D Em
What do you mean?
Cadd9 G D
'Cause everyone I know ain't got a dime
Cadd9 G D Em
In this 'Nation under God' where a few got a lot
Cadd9 D
And they work you every day 'til you die
Cadd9 D
Oh, what the hell is left for you and I?
Cadd9 D Cadd9
In the 'Land of the Free' where nothing's free
Instrumental
(Cadd9) G D Em
Cadd9 G D G
[Ponte]
G Cadd9
I'll pledge allegiance to
G Em
Nobody red or blue
Cadd9 D G
'Cause they don't give a damn about me and you
Cadd9 D G
Yeah, they're just here to line their pockets too
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
Land of the free?
D Em
What do you mean?
Cadd9 G D
'Cause everyone I know can't save a dime
Cadd9 G D
Here in the 'Nation under God' where nobody can get a job
Em Cadd9 D
If you do, they'll work you every day 'til you die
Cadd9 D
Oh, what the hell's the point for you and I?
Cadd9 D Cadd9
In the 'Land of the Free' where nothing's free
Outro
(Cadd9) G D Em
Cadd9 G D G
How to play Lotf
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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.