Chords with lyrics
Empire Cast - Powerful (feat. Jussie Smollett and Alicia Keys)
Tuning: Open C6 (G C E A)
Arranged key: G major (G A B C D E F# G)
Original key: Ab major (Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab), either put a capo on the first fret or transpose to +1
Tempo: 139 bpm (or 69-70)
Transcribed by Robert from Astlessons
(This is the official studioversion, in case there's other versions of the song)
[Intro]: C Em G x2
C Em G C
People been talking about it, we won't just stand here in silence
Em G C
Can't stop the fire from rising, rising, ooh
Em G C
People don't you be afraid, so many innocents slain
Em G
This is an era for change, change
Am C Em D
And Malcolm's probably turning in his grave
Am C Dsus4 D
Every shade was beautifully made
C Em G
And powerful, there's so much strength in you and me
C Em G
Powerful, a breathe away from victory
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
Powerful
C Em G
Powerful
C Em G
I see a colorful future, where skin don't define any human
C Em G C
And stars are the only thing shooting, shooting, ooh
Em G
Mothers who bury their child, how can we sit there and hide
C Em G
Change comes when all take a stand now, stand up, stand up
Am C Em D
Martin's speech still echoes in my brain
Am C Dsus4 D
Every shade was beautifully made
C Em G
And powerful, there's so much strength in you and me
C Em G
Powerful, a breathe away from victory
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
Powerful
C Em G
Powerful
C Em G
Ooh ooh, oooh
C
Ooh ooh, oooh
Em G
Ooh ooh, oooh
C Em G
Powerful, there's so much strength in you and me
C Em N.C.
Powerful, a breathe away from victory
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C Em G
Powerful
C Em G C
Powerful
Chords:
C (0 0 0 3)
Em (0 4 3 2)
G (0 2 3 2)
Am (2 0 0 0) or (2 0 0 3)
D (2 2 2 0)
Dsus4 (2 2 3 0)
Chords in Ab major (G# major):
Db (6 5 4 4) or (1 1 1 4) or (1 1 1 X) (C#)
Fm (1 0 1 3) or (5 5 4 3) (E#m)
Ab (5 3 4 3) or (1 3 4 3) or (X 3 4 3) (G#)
Bbm (3 1 1 1) (A#m)
Eb (0 3 3 1) (D#)
Ebsus4 (0 3 4 1) (D#sus4)
Clarification:
Chordname (E A D G B E)
X = Don't play / Muffle
Information:
There's also a transition you can do between alot of the C and Em chords,
just playing C D E after the C chord and syncing E with the Em chord
If you like this transcription, feel free to check out my YouTube channel where I post tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/astlessons
