I Give You Freedom (the Whip-poor-will Song) chords by The John Marshall Family

Tuning: Standard tuning

SONG:  I GIVE YOU FREEDOM (THE WHIP-POOR-WILL SONG)
ARTIST: THE JOHN MARSHALL FAMILY
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AlJtwRtb5lw
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
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   I GIVE YOU FREEDOM (THE WHIP-POOR-WILL SONG)
        THE JOHN MARSHALL FAMILY


INTRO:
C G C

VERSE:
C              Dm
I set the bound’ries of the ocean vast,
 G                 C
Carved out the mountains from the distant past,
 C           Dm
Moulded a man from the miry clay,
 G              C
Breathed in him life, but he went astray.


CHORUS:
C           Dm
I own the cattle on a thousand hills,
G              C
I write the music for the whippoorwills,
 A               Dm
Control the planets with their rocks and rills,
 G            C
But give you freedom to use your own will.


VERSE:
C            Dm
I hold the waters in My mighty hand
 G              C
Spread out the heavens with a single span,
 C            Dm
Make all creation tremble at My voice,
 G             C
But My own friends come to Me by choice.


CHORUS:
C           Dm
I own the cattle on a thousand hills,
G              C
I write the music for the whippoorwills,
 A               Dm
Control the planets with their rocks and rills,
 G            C
But give you freedom to use your own will.


INSTRUMENTAL:
C Dm  G C
C Dm  G C

C Dm  G C
A Dm  G C


VERSE:
 C            Dm
Even the oxen knows the Master’s stall,
 G               C
And sheep will recognize the shepherd’s call
C              Dm
I could demand your love – I own you twice,
 G            C
But only willing love is worth the price!


VERSE:
 C              Dm
And if you want Me to, I’ll make you whole,
 G            C
I’ll only do it tho’ if you say so.
 A              Dm
I’ll never force you, for I love you so,
G              C
I give you freedom – Is it “yes” or “no”?

Dm     Em G      C
I give you freedom – Is it “yes” or “no”?