O.A.R. – Redemption Song (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
Auto-scroll
Speed:
1.0x
Chords
O.A.R.- Of A Revolution - "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley cover)
These are the lyrics most often used when O.A.R. covers "Redemption Song" - this
particular version is from Carroll College - Waukesha, WI, 11/01/03.
Chords used:
G Em7 C G/B Am Em D Dsus e|------3------------------------3-----------------------2--------3--| B|----------------------1-----------------1--------------3--------3--| G|----------------------------------------2--------------2--------2--| D|----------------------2-----------------2-------2------------------| A|------2-------2-------3--------2----------------2------------------| E|------3------------------------------------------------x-----------|
Notes: The Dsus after the D in the last line of the verses isn't required. I play
it to give the song a slightly higher pitch right leading into the chorus. When
you play it, make sure you hit the first string U/U/D/U and then change back to a
D after that U/U/D/U strumming sequence. Give it a try, I think it sounds better
that way. Also, on the 4th line of second and third verses, Marc mutes the C
chord right after switching to it and finishes the line "a cappella." Then start
up with G again normally on the next line. Same thing with the last line on the
third verse - mute the G and then it's a cappella until the G in the beginning of the chorus.
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------2---0-----------------0---------------| A|------0h2-------3-----------2-------0h2-------3p2---0-----| E|--3---------3-------------------3-----------------------3-|(x2)
[Verse 1]
G Em7 Old pirates, yes, they rob I C G/B Am sold I to the merchant ships G Em C Minutes after they took I G/B Am from the bottomless pit. G Em7 C But my hand was made strong G/B Am by the hand of the Almighty. G Em C D Dsus D We forward in this generation...triumphantly.
[Chorus]
G C Won't you help to sing D G these songs of freedom? C D Em C 'Cause all I ever have, D G C D redemption songs.
[Verse 2]
G Em7 Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery C G/B Am none but ourselves can free our minds. G Em Have no fear for atomic energy C -> mute 'cause none of them can stop the time. G Em7 How long shall they kill our prophets, C G/B Am While we stand aside and look? C Em Some say it's just a part of it G D Dsus D we've got to fulfill the book.
[Chorus]
G C Won't you help to sing D G these songs of freedom? C D Em C 'Cause all I ever have, D G C D G C D redemption songs.
[Verse 3]
G Em7 Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery C G/B Am none but ourselves can free our minds. G Em Have no fear for atomic energy C -> mute 'cause none of them can stop the time. G Em7 How long shall they kill our prophets, C G/B Am while we stand aside and look? C Em Oh,some say it's just a part of it G -> mute we've got to fulfill the book.
[Chorus]
G C Won't you help to sing D G another song of freedom? C D Em C 'Cause all I ever have, D G C redemption songs. D G C These songs of freedom D G these songs of freedom C Em All I ever have
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
************************************