Powerful chords by Empire Cast

"Powerful"
(performed by Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys)
intro: C Em G  C Em G
C             Em               G
People been talking about it
We won't just stand here in silence
C               Em                G
Can't stop the fire from rising
rising
Ooh Ooh


C             Em              G
People don't you be afraid
So many innocents slain
C           Em              G
This is an era for change
Change

       Am                 C           Em G
And Malcolm's probably turning in his grave
  Am              C          D
Every shade was beautifully made



     Em  C
And powerful
                   G
There's so much strength in you and me
 Em   C
powerful
           G
A breathe away from victory
    Am          C           Em   G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
    Am          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
And stars are the only thing shooting
Shooting
Ooh Ooh


C             Em               G
Mothers that 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 G
Martin's speech still echoes in my brain
  Am              C          D
Every shade was beautifully made


     Em  C
And powerful
                   G
There's so much strength in you and me
 Em   C
powerful
           G
A breathe away from victory
    Am          C           Em   G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
    Am          C           Em   G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C  Em  G
Powerful
C  Em  G
Powerful

    C     Em           G
Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh
C     Em           G
Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh
C     Em           G
Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh

C  Em  G
Powerful


     Em  C
And powerful
                   G
There's so much strength in you and me
 Em   C
powerful
           G
A breathe away from victory
    Am          C           Em   G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
    Am          C           Em   G
I matter, you matter, we matter all
C  Em  G
Powerful