Redemption Song

G Em Old Pirates, yes, they rob I. C G Am Sold I to the merchant ships G Em C G Am Minutes after they took I from the bottom less pit. G Em But my hand was made strong C G Am By the hand of the Almighty. G Em C G D We forward in this generation triumphantly. G C D G Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom? C D Em Em7 Em Em7 Em C 'Cause all I ever have, D (4x) Redemption songs. (3x) G Em Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, C G Am None but ourselves can free our minds. G Em Have no fear for atomic energy, C G Am 'Cause none of them can stop the time. G Em How long shall they k**l our prophets C G Am While we stand aside and look? G Em Yes, some say it's just a part of it. C G D We've got to fulfill the book. G C D G Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom? C D Em Em7 Em Em7 Em C 'Cause all I ever have, D (4x) Redemption songs. (3x) Em C D (4x)