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