Sade – Slave Song (Guitar)

From the album "Lovers Rock". These chords are a best guess at harmonizing the vocal since there is only drum and bass accompaniment. Intro: Am (or just play verse progression)

F                               G                         Am
I see them gathered, see them on the shore

I turned to look once more

F
And he who knows me not

G                                       Am
Takes me to the belly of darkness

The tears run swift and hard And when they fall Even, even the comfort of a stone Would be a gain There was a time when I thought I would have to give up But I'm thankful that I'm Strong as I am and I'll Try to do the best I can Chorus 1

 F
 Tears will run swift

           G                          Am
 And tears will come that fall like rain

 F
 I pray that it's swift though

  G                        Am
 Tears will fall as cold as pain

 F                            G
 I pray to the almighty

                           Am
 Let me not to him do

As he has unto me

 F
 Teach my beloved children

Who have been enslaved

       Am
 To reach for the light continually

So many times I prayed So many times I've prayed for you Prayed for you The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior I would have to give up But I'm thankful that I'm Strong as I am and I'll Try to do the best I can [Repeat Chorus] [alt. Last line in Chorus] Teach my beloved children I've been a slave But reach for the light continually Wisdom is the flame Wisdom is the brave warrior Who will carry us into the sun I pray that it's swift though Tears will come that fall like rain So many times, so many times