O.a.R. - Redemption song
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O.A.R.- Of A Revolution - "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley cover)
These are the lyrics most often used when O.A.R. covers "Redemption Song" - this
particular version is from Carroll College - Waukesha, WI, 11/01/03.
Chords used:
G Em7 C G/B Am Em D Dsus
e|------3------------------------3-----------------------2--------3--|
B|----------------------1-----------------1--------------3--------3--|
G|----------------------------------------2--------------2--------2--|
D|----------------------2-----------------2-------2------------------|
A|------2-------2-------3--------2----------------2------------------|
E|------3------------------------------------------------x-----------|
Notes: The Dsus after the D in the last line of the verses isn't required. I play
it to give the song a slightly higher pitch right leading into the chorus. When
you play it, make sure you hit the first string U/U/D/U and then change back to a
D after that U/U/D/U strumming sequence. Give it a try, I think it sounds better
that way. Also, on the 4th line of second and third verses, Marc mutes the C
chord right after switching to it and finishes the line "a cappella." Then start
up with G again normally on the next line. Same thing with the last line on the
third verse - mute the G and then it's a cappella until the G in the beginning of the chorus.
INTRO:
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------| Play twice
D|--------------------2---0-----------------0---------------|
A|------0h2-------3-----------2-------0h2-------3p2---0-----|
E|--3---------3-------------------3-----------------------3-|
h = hammer on
p = pull off
VERSE 1:
Old Gpirates, yes, they robEm7 I
sold CI to the meG/BrchantAm ships
MGinutes after they Emtook I C
from the bG/Bottomless pAmit.
But my hGand was made sEm7trong C
by the hG/Band of the AmAlmighty.
We fGorward in this geneEmration.C..triumDphantly.Dsus D
CHORUS:
Won't you help to sGing C
tDhese songs of frGeedom'
'Cause aCll I eDver haveEm, C
reDdemption soGngs. C D
VERSE 2:
EmanciGpate yourselves from mental slEm7avery
none but ouCrselves can G/Bfree our mAminds.
Have no fGear for atomic enEmergy
C -> mute
'cause none of them can stop the time.
How longG shall they kill our prEm7ophets,
While we stCandG/B aside Amand look'
Some sCay it's just a paEmrt of it
we've gGot to fulfillD the booDsusk. D
CHORUS:
Won't you help to sGing C
tDhese songs of frGeedom'
'Cause aCll I eDver haveEm, C
reDdemption soGngs. C D G C D
VERSE 3:
EmanciGpate yourselves from mental slEm7avery
none but ouCrselves can G/Bfree our mAminds.
Have no fGear for atomic enEmergy
C -> mute
'cause none of them can stop the time.
How longG shall they kill our prEm7ophets,
while we stCandG/B aside Amand look'
Oh,somCe say it's just a paEmrt of it
G -> mute
we've got to fulfill the book.
CHORUS:
Won't you help to sGing C
aDnother song of fGreedom'
'Cause aCll I eDver haveEm, C
reDdemption soGngs. C
TDhese songs of frGeedom C
tDhese sGongs of freedom
ACll I ever Emhave...