We The People - Speak Your Mind
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Refrain]
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
[Verse 1]
E A
There is no greater tool that you have than your voice
A B E
And nothing can take it away
E A
You can use it for justice or the freedom of choice
A B E
Let no one dictate what you say
[Chorus 1]
A E
Speak your mind, you’re not too young, you know
B C#m
The future’s in your hands
A E
No religion man or leader
B
Can keep you from this stand
A E
Of all the wonders, both natural and built
B C#m
Skyscrapers to mountain peaks
A E
Yeah, none are permitted to silence, you hear
B A E
Long live the freedom of speech
[Refrain]
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
[Verse 2]
E A
There’s a light that shines in the darkness
A B E
Let nothing be hidden away
E A
For the power belongs to the people
A E B
When there’s truth in the words that we say
A E
Give me critics and writers, reporters
B C#m
Take heed and open your eyes
A E
Yeah, knowledge is power and the freedom of press
B A E
Is the power without taking sides
[Chorus 2]
A E
Speak your mind, you’re not too young, you know
B C#m
The future’s in your hands
A E
No religion man or leader
B
Can keep you from this stand
A E
Of all the wonders, both natural and built
B C#m
And oceans from the east to the west
A E
Yeah, nothing can stop you from pushing the pen
B A E
Oh, this is the freedom of press
[Refrain]
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
[Verse 3]
E A
We have heard that there’s strength in our numbers
A B E
Where we gather our voices are loud
E A
Use the right that you have to assemble
A E B
In a peaceful and powerful crowd
A E
We have all heard of walls and division
B C#m
We should always chose love over hate
A E
There is only one wall built with wisdom
B A E
It’s the the wall between church and the state
[Chorus 3]
A E
Speak your mind, you’re not too young, you know
B C#m
The future’s in your hands
A E
No religion man or leader
B
Can keep you from this stand
A E
We can always take care of our neighbors
B C#m
We should gather, report, and be kind
A E
Remember, no one can silence the masses
B A C#m
No one can keep you from speaking your mind
[Outro]
A E
Yeah, no one can silence the masses
B A E
No one can keep you from speaking your mind
B A E
Ah-ah-ah
How to play We The People - Speak Your Mind
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