Freedom chords by The Milk Carton Kids

Capo 1

Intro

G
Freedom rings loudly now
G                    Em
Listen up, hear the sound
   C                 F     C/G  C
Of screaming as the shots ring out
C           C/B     Am
That's what freedom sounds like now


G
Beating drums, fathers' sons
G                            Em
Teach 'em well till kingdom come
   C                 F   C/G C
Steal the daylight from the sun
C            C/B     Am
That's what freedom has become

D7                          G
Stand over the shadow of a man
D7                              G     F#min6  Em
Staring down his lifetime with blood stained hands
     C   C/B Am         D7
What had you planned to say?



Instrumental - VERSE CHORDS

G
Underground, out to sea
G                       Em
Bodies come to rest in peace
   C              F     C/G  C
Fighting for the right for more
C                    C/B  Am
That's what freedom has in store


G
Asphalt burns, unsoled feet
G              Em
Vacant eyes in defeat
C                 F  C/G  C
Lost the thread on every dream
C                    C/B       Am
That's what freedom's come to mean


D7                            G
Stand behind the handle of a gun
D7                              G       Em
Staring down the future daring time to run
     C    C/B   Am  D7
Like time could run away


G
Freedom's glowing sadly now
G                Em
Listen up, look around
C               F  C/G  C
Candles burn in memory
C             C/B    Am
Freedom is a fading dream