Redemption Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 25th June, 2023
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** Single slow upstrum
Em/B X22003
G/B X20003
Em7 020000
Am6 X02213
C ^ 355433
D ^ x57775
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[Intro]
G CM7 G G G CM7 Bm7 Em7 C
e|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------12-10\-7-|----------
B|-----------------------|-----------------------|12-10-10/12-------12-10\-8-|---10-10/1
G|-----------------------|-----------------------|12----------12-12-12-11\-7-|9---------
D|-------------1/2-0-----|---------0-------------|12-------------10----------|10--------
A|---0-2----3--------1/2-|---0-1/2----2-3-2-0----|10-------------------------|10--------
E|3------3---------------|3--------------------3-|---------------------------|8---------
G ^
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2-12/15--13-12-10-3-|
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[Verse 1]
G Em C Am
Old pirates, yes, they rob I, sold I to the merchant ships
G Em C Am
Minutes that they took I from the bottomless pit
G Em C Am
But my hand was made strong by the hands of the Almighty
G Em C D Dsus4* D D*
We forward in this generation Triumphantly
[Chorus]
N.C. G C D G
Won't you help me sing These songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G C D G C D
It's all I ever had Redemption songs Redemption songs
[Verse 2]
G Em C Am
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds
G Em Am Am7 Am6
Have no fear for atomic energy, 'cause none of them can stop the time
G Em C Am
How long shall they kill our prophets, while we stand aside and look?
G Em C D Dsus4* D D*
Some say it's just a part of it, we've got to fulfill the book
[Chorus]
N.C. G C D G
Won't you help me sing These songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G C D G
It's all I ever had Redemption songs Redemption songs
[Outro]
C D Em/B Em D G C D G
It's all I ever have Redemption songs Redemption songs
C D Em/B Em D G C D G C ^* D ^* Em7* G
It's all I ever have Redemption songs
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How to play Redemption Song
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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.