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[Verso 1]
Am
A young man died today
Em
He left a family along the way
Am
He spoke to students. He brought the light
Em
Someone shot him. He had no right
[Refrão]
C
Violence is never right
G
That stops opinions brought to light
Am
Now a widow stands alone
F
Now her husband's dead and gone
[Verso 2]
Am
A young man died today
Em
He taught in a benevolent way
Am
Inspiring students to critically think
Em
Trying to keep us from the brink
[Refrão]
C
Violence is never right
G
That stops opinions brought to light
Am
Now a widow stands alone
F
Now her husband's dead and gone
[Verso 3]
Em
Serenity put to the test
Am
Hard to do but I'll do my best
Em
God please bring to me
Am
Grant me the serenity...
How to play Ray Frye
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 Am. 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.