Renegade
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(A) (Bm) (G) (D) (A) (Bm) (G) (D)
(G) Some prayers never (D)reach the sky,
(G) Some wounds never (Bm)heal.
(G) They still say someday the (D)South will rise,
Man, I want to (D4)see that deal. (A7)
(G) I don't want to grow old (D)gracefully,
(G) I don't want to go 'til it's too (Bm)late.
(G) I'll be some old man in the (D)road somewhere,
Kneeling down in the dust by the (D4)side of the Interstate. (A7)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A) hold
(G) We were hopelessly out(D)numbered,
(G) It was a lost cause all a(Bm)long,
(G) But when we heard the bugles (D)call,
We swore we'd stand or fall to(D4)gether, right or wrong. (A7)
(G) We ain't seen no recon(D)struction here,
(G) Just the scorched earth all a(Bm)round,
(G) And a high school band played (D)Dixieland,
While they tore our tattered (D4)flags and banners down. (A7)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(A) (Bm) (G) (D) (A) (Bm) (G) (D) (A) (Bm) (G) (Bm) (D) (A) hold
(G) Some prayers never (D)reach the sky,
(G) Some wars never (Bm)end,
(G) Some dreams re(D)fuse to die,
Next time I would (D4)rather break than bend. (A7)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days. (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I (A)am a (Bm)renegade, (Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(D)I've been a (A)rebel (Bm)all my days.(Bm)(Bm)(Bm) (G)(G)(G) (A)(A)(A)
(A) (Bm) (G) (D) (A) (Bm) (G) (D) (A) (Bm) (G) (D)
How to play Renegade
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 A. 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.