Slaves Lament
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am Am/D Am Dm G
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Am Am/D Am Dm G
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Am Am/D Am Dm G
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Am Am/D Am Dm G
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[Verse]
Am E
It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthral,
Dm Am Am/D Am
For the lands of Virginia, – ginia, O:
Dm E
Torn from that lovely shore, and must never see it more;
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Dm G
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[Verse]
Am E
All on that charming coast is no bitter snow or frost,
Dm Am Am/D Am
Like the lands of Virginia, – ginia, O:
Dm E
There streams forever flow, and the flowers forever grow,
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Dm G
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[Verse]
Am E
This burden I must bear, while the cruel scourge I fear,
Dm Am Am/D Am
In the lands of Virginia, – ginia, O;
Dm E
And I think on friends most dear, with a bitter, bitter tear,
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Dm G
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[Outro]
Am E
It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthral,
Dm Am Am/D Am
For the lands of Virginia, – ginia, O:
Dm E
Torn from that lovely shore, and must never see it more;
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Am E Am Am/D Am
And alas! I am weary, weary O:
Am E Am
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How to play Slaves Lament
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.