Johnny Cash – Redemption chords ver. 2

So Johnny Cash's version of Redemption Song is not accurate.  This one follows the 
chords and lyrics fairly well


Capo on the 3rd Fret

G C D (2x)

   G                        EmOld Pirates, yes, they rob I
     C                            AmSold I to the merchant ships
G                  Em                      C                Amminutes after they took I   from the bottomless pit.
       G                  EmBut my hand was made strong
C                           AmBy the hand of the Almighty.
   G                        Em             C               DWe forward in this generation triumphantly.


(D)                       G        Won't you help to sing    
       C    D         Gthese songs of freedom?
      C     D        Em   Cause all I ever had,      
C       D       G       redemption songs,
C       D       G          C D  redemption songs.


(D)   G                           EmEmancipate yourselves from mental slavery,
            C                                    AmNone but ourselves can free our minds.
G                        EmHave no fear for atomic energy,
              C                                   DCause none of them can stop the time.
    G                                     EmHow long shall they kill our prophets
         C                            AmWhile we stand aside and look?
          G                           EmOoh, some say it's just a part of it.
      C                          DWe've got to fulfill the book.



(D)                       G        Won't you help to sing    
       C    D         Gthese songs of freedom?
      C     D        Em   Cause all I ever had,      
C       D       G       redemption songs,
C       D       G       redemption songs,
C       D       G          C D  redemption songs.




   G                      EmOld Pirates, yes, they rob I.
     C                            AmSold I to the merchant ships
G                  Em                C                 Amminutes after they took I   from the bottomless pit.
    G                                     EmHow long shall they kill our prophets
         C                            AmWhile we stand aside and look?
          G                           EmYes, some say it's just a part of it.
      C                          DWe've got to fulfill the book.




(D)                       G        Won't you help to sing    
       C    D         Gthese songs of freedom?
      C     D        Em   Cause all I ever had,      
C       D       G       redemption songs,
      C     D        Em   Cause all I ever had,      
C       D       G       redemption songs,
C       D       G       these songs of freedom
C       D       G          C D  Gsongs of freedom


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