Wavin' Flag
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C F
When i get older i will be
Am G
stronger they'll call me freedom just
C
like a wavin flag
C F
when i get older i will be
Am G
stronger they'll call me freedom just
C
like a waving flag
F
and then it goes back
Am
and then it goes back
G
and then it goes back
(ahhho ahhho ahhho)
C G
born to a throne stronger than rome
Am G
but violent prone poor people zone
F C
but its my home all i have known
F G
where i got grown streets we would roam
C G
out of the darkness i came the farthest
Am G
among the hardest survivin
F C
learn form these streets it can be bleek
F G
accept no defeet surrender retreat
C G
(so we struggling) fighting to eat
Am G
(and we wondering) when we will be free
F C
so we patiently wait for that faithfully day
F G
its not far away but for now we say
C F
when i get older i will be
Am G
stronger they'll call me freedom just
C
like a waving flag
F
and then it goes back
Am
and then it goes back
G
and then it goes back
(ahhho ahhho ahhho)
C G
so many wars settling scores
Am G
bring us promises leaving us poor
F C
i heard them say love is the way
F G
love is the answer thats what they say
C G
but look how they treat us make us believers
Am G
we fight there battles then they deceive us
F C
try to control us they couldn't hold us
F G
cause we just move forward like buffalo soldiers
C G
(but we strugglin) fighting to eat
Am G
(and we wonderingg) when we will be free
F C
so we patiently wait for that faithfully day
F G
its not far away but for now we say
C F
when i get older i will be
Am G
stronger they'll call me freedom just
C
like a waving flag
F
and then it goes back
Am
and then it goes back
G
and then it goes back
(ahhho ahhho ahhho)
C F
when i get older i will be
Am G
stronger they'll call me freedom just
C
like a waving flag
F
and then it goes back
Am
and then it goes back
G
and then it goes back
(ahhho ahhho ahhho)
C
and everybody will be singing it
F
and you and i will be singing it
G
and we all will be singing it
wo wah wo ah wo ah
How to play Wavin' Flag
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 C. 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.