Make Them Hear You
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[Verso 1]
Eb Gm
Go out and tell our story.
G# Bb Cm
Let it echo far and wide.
Fm7 Bb7
Make them hear you,
Bb/C Cm Bb/G# G#
Make them hear you.
Eb Gm
How justice was our battle
G# Bb Cm
And how justice was denied.
Fm7 Bb7
Make them hear you,
Ebadd9 Bb/D
Make them hear you.
[Refrão] Cm Gm
And say to those who blame us
G# Bb Eb Bb/D
For the way we chose to fight
Cm Gm
That sometimes there are battles
G# Bb G
That are more than black or white...
Bb Eb Gm
And I could not put down my sword
G# Bb Cm
When justice was my right.
Fm7 Bb B/D#
Make them hear you.
[Verso 2]
E G#m
Go out and tell our story
A B C#m
To your daughters and your sons.
F#m7 B
Make them hear you,
B/C# C#m B/A A
Make them hear you.
E G#m
And tell them, in our struggle,
A B C#m
We were not the only ones.
F#m7 B7
Make them hear you,
Eadd9 B/D#
Make them hear you.
[Refrão] C#m G#m
Your sword can be a sermon
A B E B/D#
Or the power of the pen.
C#m G#m
Teach every child to raise his voice
A B G# B
And then, my brothers, then
E G#m
Will justice be demanded
A B C#m
By ten million righteous men.
F#m7 A/B
Make them hear you.
C#m G#m
When they hear you,
F#7 Am(add6)
I'll be near you
B7sus4 E B/D# C#m E/B A B E
A. . . gain.
How to play Make Them Hear You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.