Not My Slave
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Intro: G Am F G
Am F G
Am F G
Am F Em C Em Am
Em C Em Am
G Am F G
With sadness in my heart and joy in my mind
G Am F C
I thought about the ghost that we left behind
C Am F G
With everyone around telling us what to do
G Am F C
With deafening sound whisper "I love you"
C Am F G
The fire in your eyes-- may it never go out
G Am F C
The sweetness of your tears make it feel like night
C Am F G
I see no escape from the roles we always play
G Am F G
What do we have to prove on this judgment day
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my sister
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my slave
Am F G
You're mine But you're not my child
Am F
You're mine now But you're not my slave
Em C Em Am
You're missing the whole point-- you're not my little pet
Em C Em Am
Don't throw away your life-- The games not over yet
Em C Em Am
I do not own your soul--don't want you in a cage
Em C Em G
I only want your heart to find a special place
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
Em C Em Am
You're missing the whole point-- you're not my little pet
Em C Em G
Don't throw away your life-- The games not over yet
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my sister
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my slave
Am F G
You're mine But you're not my child
Am F
You're mine now But you're not my slave
G Am F G
With sadness in my heart and clounds in my head
G Am F C
I thought about us both and the lives we led
C Am F G
The pages on a book and pictures on a screen
G Am F C
We shape ourselves like clay from someone else's dream
C Am F G
One second you are cast just like stones at my feet
G Am F C
But I am not a king please don't worship me
G Am F G
With everyone around telling us what to do
G Am F
With deafening sound whisper "I love you"
Em C Em Am
You're missing the whole point-- you're not my little pet
Em C Em Am
Don't throw away your life-- The games not over yet
Em C Em Am
I do not own your soul--don't want you in a cage
Em C Em G
I only want your heart to find a special place
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my sister
Am F G
You're mine now But you're not my slave
Am F G
You're mine But you're not my child
Am F
You're mine now But you're not my slave
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
( G Am F G )
How to play Not My Slave
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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.