Phil Ochs – Ill Be There (Guitar)

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Couldn't find any tabs of this song online so I decided to try and transcribe it, feel free to correct me if I made any mistakes. Thank you to MannytheCamper on reddit for helping me transcribe this song. *=single strum [Verse 1]
G*                G         Bm*
When the river of rebellion overflows, I'll be there

         G*                            Bm
When the seed of discontent plants and grows, I'll be there

C                                G             Em
Watching for the sun through the dark and rainy storm

C                             G               Em
Searching for the keys to the dungeons old and worn

C      D                 G
Let me tell you, I'll be there
[Verse 2]
G                                       Bm
When the shadow of the tyrant falls and sweeps across the land

         G                              Bm
When men would steal from others with a paper in their hand

C                                      G             Em
When people search for answers and the answers never come

C                                         G                     Em
When their troubles would be over if they thought and fought as one

C      D                 G
Let me tell you, I'll be there
[Chorus]
C                           Bm
Whispering of yesterday has grown into a roar

C                               Bm
Winds of freedom blowing out of every distant shore

Em                             C
When the time is ready and the call is

         A
loud and clear

A                      D
Let me tell you, I'll be there
[Verse 3]
G                                       Bm
When the thunder of opression roars and crackles, I'll be there

G                                       Bm
When those who would be free are wearing shackles, I'll be there

C                                      G                Em
For the day is gonna come when they'll throw away their chains

C                                             G             Em
Lift their heads and raise their arms for the struggle that remains

C          D                 G
And let me tell you, I'll be there
[Chorus]
C                           Bm
Whispering of yesterday has grown into a roar

C                               Bm
Winds of freedom blowing out of every distant shore

Em                             C
When the time is ready and the call is

         A
loud and clear

A                      D
Let me tell you, I'll be there
[Verse 4]
G                                       Bm
When the thunder of opression roars and crackles, I'll be there

G                                       Bm
When those who would be free are wearing shackles, I'll be there

C                                      G                Em
For the day is gonna come when they'll throw away their chains

C                                             G             Em
Lift their heads and raise their arms for the struggle that remains

C          D
And let me tell you

C      Em   D
Let me tell you

C      Bm   D
Let me tell you

C      D                 G    C  G
Let me tell you, I'll be there