Redemption Song
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Tab - Intro
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------2---0-------------------0-----------------|
A|------0---2-------3-----------2-------0---2-------2---3-2-0-----|
E|--3-----------3-------------------3---------------------------3-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------2---0-------------------0---------------|
A|------0---2-------3-----------2-------0---2-------2-3-2-0-----|
E|--3-----------3-------------------3-------------------------3-|
[Verso 1]
G Em7
Old Pirates, yes, they rob I
C G/B Am
Sold I to the merchant ships
G Em C G/B Am
Minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit
G Em7
(But) My hand was made strong
C G/B Am
By the hand of the Almighty
G Em C D
We forward in this generation triumphantly
[Refrão]
D G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
C D G C D
Redemption songs
[Verso 2]
D G Em7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
C G/B Am
None but ourselves can free our minds
G Em
Have no fear for atomic energy
C G/B Am
'Cause none of them can stop the time
G Em7
How long shall they kill our prophets
C G/B Am
While we stand aside and look?
G Em
(Uh,) Some say it's just a part of it
C G D
We've got to fulfill the book
[Refrão]
D G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
C D G C D
Redemption songs
( Em C D )
( Em C D )
( Em C D )
( Em C D )
[Verso 2]
G Em7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
C G/B Am
None but ourselves can free our minds
G Em
Have no fear for atomic energy
C G/B Am
'Cause none of them can stop the time
G Em7
How long shall they kill our prophets
C G/B Am
While we stand aside and look?
G Em
(Uh,) Some say it's just a part of it
C G D
We've got to fulfill the book
[Refrão]
D G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
C D Em C D G C D G
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs, redemption songs
C D G
Redemption songs
How to play Redemption Song
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 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.