Chords with lyrics
Liberty
by Jordan Page
Cadd9: x32033
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Why do we sit down when all should be standing?
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
And why do we back down at the critical moment?
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Like running away from the waves of the ocean
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
We head for the hills with the high tide approaching
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
As sand slips away from the castle.
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
When it's time to stand upright, then why do we falter?
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Like placing our freedom on the sacrificial altar
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
We hold tight to our fears and defend our oppressors
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
As we fight for their lies and become the transgressors
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
As pacifists transform to violent aggressors.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
But I'm only a stranger here, and I'm a long, long way from my home,
G+G D MajorD
And they say I can't change all the things I find strange,
E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
For what can one man do alone?
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
I say, what can one man do alone?
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When is the right time to stand up for freedom?
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Could it be when you start to fear creating children
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Who'll inherit the pain and the debt of this nation
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
And be slaves to the banks that cause hyperinflation
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
Who are masters of commerce, lies, and bad legislation? Woah!
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
If you looked in the eyes of a thousand young children
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Through fences of razors, their innocence stolen
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
As the red flag of tyranny flies in the open
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
Is that when you'll finally notice? Woah, wo-o-oah!
G+G D MajorD E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
But I'm only a stranger here, I'm a long, long way from my home
G+G D MajorD
And they say I can't change all the things I find strange,
E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
For what can one man do alone?
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
Yes, what can one man do alone?
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD
I'm only a stranger looking to find better nature in my fellow man
B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
But they keep telling me it's a sin to be free, and that's more than I'm willing to stand
G+G B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Where will you be when the order is given
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To censor your mind as free speech is forbidden
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
As martyrs for peace from the world will be driven
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Away by the sound of a bellowing thunder
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And choke on the blood of a dream going under
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As arrogant men tear up our constitution
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And from ev'ry direction we cry revolution
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Standing together and without permission
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G
Soldiers for Truth in the War of Attrition
A minorAm B minorBm Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
The love of our country as our ammunition? Woah, wo-o-oah!
G+G D MajorD E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
But I'm only a stranger here, I'm a long, long way from my home
G+G D MajorD
And I'm going to change all the things I find strange
E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
For I am not one man alone
G+G D MajorD E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
Yes I'm only a stranger, I'm a long, long way from my home
G+G D MajorD
And I'm going to change all the things I find strange
E minorEm Cadd9Cadd9
For I know that I'm not alone
E minorEm D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
Yes I know, I'm not alone
G+G
Not alone
Prepared by Lincoln Westfall