Solidarity Forever
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verse 1:
G
When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run,
C G D7
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun;
G B7 Em
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one,
Am D7 G
But the union makes us strong.
[Refrão]
G
Solidarity forever,
C G
Solidarity forever,
G B7 Em
Solidarity forever,
Am D7 G
For the union makes us strong.
verse 2:
G
Is there aught we hold in common with the greedy parasite,
C G D7
Who would lash us into serfdom and would crush us with his might?
G B7 Em
Is there anything left to us but to organize and ?ght?
Am D7 G
For the union makes us strong.
verse 3:
G
It is we who plowed the prairies; built the cities where they trade;
C G D7
Dug the mines and built the workshops, endless miles of railroad laid;
G B7 Em
Now we stand outcast and starving midst the wonders we have made;
Am D7 G
But the union makes us strong.
verse 4:
G
All the world that's owned by idle drones is ours and ours alone.
C G D7
We have laid the wide foundations; built it skyward stone by stone.
G B7 Em
It is ours, not to slave in, but to master and to own.
Am D7 G
While the union makes us strong.
Verse 5:
G
They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn,
C G D7
But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn.
G B7 Em
We can break their haughty power, gain our freedom when we learn
Am D7 G
That the union makes us strong.
Verse 6:
G
In our hands is placed a power greater than their hoarded gold,
C G D7
Greater than the might of armies, magni?ed a thousand-fold.
G B7 Em
We can bring to birth a new world from the ashes of the old
Am D7 G
For the union makes us strong.
How to play Solidarity Forever
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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.