Redemptions Son
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[Verses]
[Verse One]
Am C G Fmaj7
I don't know where we've been
Am C G Fmaj7
Could you tell me where we are again?
Am C G Fmaj7
And Jesus is my only friend
Am C G Fmaj7
No one else knows who I am
[Verse Two]
Am C G Fmaj7
I know I'll never make it on the cross
Am C G Fmaj7
Spent my days looking for what my daddy lost
Am C G Fmaj7
He was too proud to have a boss
Am C G Fmaj7
Sold himself out then he couldn't afford the cost
[Verse Three]
Am C G Fmaj7
No one knows how he felt
Am C G Fmaj7
Hung himself in the country jail
Am C G Fmaj7
There were those who said he would burn in hell
Am C G Fmaj7
I don't think they knew him very well
[Chorus]
Dm
Angel of love
C G
Shine a light on us
Dm
I was born to be
C G
Redemption's son
Dm
Angel of love
C G
Shine a light on us
Dm
I was born to be
C G
Redemption's son
Em G Em
Forgive us for what we've done, Lord
Em G
Forgive us for what we've do-o-o-o-ne
Am C G Fmaj7
Uhhh
[Verse 4]
Am C G Fmaj7
I don't know were we are
Am C G Fmaj7
Fearful eyes don't see very far
Am C G Fmaj7
Drivin' in my daddy's car
Am C G Fmaj7
Ashtray full of his cigars
Am C G Fmaj7
Is it real what I see?
Am C G Fmaj7
His ghost ridin' next to me
Am C G Fmaj7
'Till he's gone I won't be free
Am C G Fmaj7
From the burden of his misery
[Verse 5]
Am C G Fmaj7
I know I'll never make it on the cross
Am C G Fmaj7
Spent my days looking for what my daddy lost
Am C G Fmaj7
He was too proud to have a boss
Am C G Fmaj7
Sold himself out then he couldn't afford the cost
[Verse 6]
Am C G Fmaj7
I don't know the neighbourhood
Am C G Fmaj7
Mostly he was misunderstood
Am C G Fmaj7
In his heart the bad beat the good
Am C G Fmaj7
Used to be a time I'd have killed him if I could
[Chorus]
Dm
Angel of love
C G
Shine a light on us
Dm
I was born to be
C G
Redemption's son
Dm
Angel of love
C G
Shine a light on us
Dm
I was born to be
C G Em
Redemption's son, Lord
G Em
Forgive us for what we've done, Lord
[Outro]
Am C G Fmaj7
Uhhh
End
How to play Redemptions Son
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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.