Chords for CURTIS MAYFIELD - Keep On Keeping On (OGWT, 1972)
Tempo:
102.55 bpm
Chords used:
Db
Ab
Bbm
Gb
Cm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] [Ab] Everybody gather round [Gb] and listen to my [Bbm] song.
I've [Db] only got one.
[Ab]
We who are young should [Cm] now take a stand.
[Fm] Don't run from the burdens [Bbm] of women and men.
[Gb] Continue to give, [Db] continue to lean, [Fm] [Bbm] for what you know is right.
[Ab] Most of your life [Cm] can be a sight.
[Fm] Withdraw from the darkness [Bbm] and [Db] look to the light.
[Gb] For everyone's free, [Db] at least that's the way it's supposed to be.
[Bbm]
And [Db] we just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
[Cm] We [Db] just keep on keeping [Ab] on.
[Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that [Eb] there's still [Fm] a lot of love [Bb] in us.
[Cm] And there's still a [Fm] lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on.
Before we dismiss, [Cm] one thing I insist.
[Fm] When you have your young, [Bbm] remember [Db] this song.
[Gb] And our world's surroundings, [Db] its leaps and bounds, ups and downs, is reality.
[Bbm]
Teach [Ab] them to be strong.
[Cm] And when they're grown, [Fm] they can proudly imply [Bbm] that we [Db] were an alright guy.
[Gb] For all the wrong now is [Db] right.
This nation's people are now united as one.
[Bbm]
And we [Dbm] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Cm] We just [Db] keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Gb] Many think that [Db] we're blown away, [Bbm] but they too will soon admit
[Cm] that there's [F] still a lot of love [Bbm] in us.
And [Eb] there's [Db] still a lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on keeping [Ab] on.
Keep on keeping on now.
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Some things I need to learn fast.
Still in my mind so wet.
My mama made this world work it, and I've learned it never fails.
Never worry too long.
If I walk on strong.
Today's sorrow without waterfalls.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We [Db] just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
[Ab] We [Db] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that there's still a lot of love in us.
And [Db] there's still a lot of [F] faith and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
I've [Db] only got one.
[Ab]
We who are young should [Cm] now take a stand.
[Fm] Don't run from the burdens [Bbm] of women and men.
[Gb] Continue to give, [Db] continue to lean, [Fm] [Bbm] for what you know is right.
[Ab] Most of your life [Cm] can be a sight.
[Fm] Withdraw from the darkness [Bbm] and [Db] look to the light.
[Gb] For everyone's free, [Db] at least that's the way it's supposed to be.
[Bbm]
And [Db] we just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
[Cm] We [Db] just keep on keeping [Ab] on.
[Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that [Eb] there's still [Fm] a lot of love [Bb] in us.
[Cm] And there's still a [Fm] lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on.
Before we dismiss, [Cm] one thing I insist.
[Fm] When you have your young, [Bbm] remember [Db] this song.
[Gb] And our world's surroundings, [Db] its leaps and bounds, ups and downs, is reality.
[Bbm]
Teach [Ab] them to be strong.
[Cm] And when they're grown, [Fm] they can proudly imply [Bbm] that we [Db] were an alright guy.
[Gb] For all the wrong now is [Db] right.
This nation's people are now united as one.
[Bbm]
And we [Dbm] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Cm] We just [Db] keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Gb] Many think that [Db] we're blown away, [Bbm] but they too will soon admit
[Cm] that there's [F] still a lot of love [Bbm] in us.
And [Eb] there's [Db] still a lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on keeping [Ab] on.
Keep on keeping on now.
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Some things I need to learn fast.
Still in my mind so wet.
My mama made this world work it, and I've learned it never fails.
Never worry too long.
If I walk on strong.
Today's sorrow without waterfalls.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We [Db] just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
[Ab] We [Db] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
[Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that there's still a lot of love in us.
And [Db] there's still a lot of [F] faith and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Key:
Db
Ab
Bbm
Gb
Cm
Db
Ab
Bbm
[B] _ _ _ _ [Ab] Everybody gather round [Gb] and listen to my [Bbm] song. _ _ _ _
I've [Db] only got one.
_ [Ab] _ _
We who are young should [Cm] now take a stand.
_ [Fm] Don't run from the burdens [Bbm] of women and men.
_ [Gb] Continue to give, _ [Db] continue to lean, [Fm] [Bbm] for what you know is right. _ _
_ [Ab] Most of your life [Cm] can be a sight.
_ [Fm] Withdraw from the darkness [Bbm] and [Db] look to the light.
[Gb] For everyone's free, [Db] at least that's the way it's supposed to be.
_ [Bbm] _ _
And [Db] we just keep [Ab] on keeping on. _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ We [Db] just keep on keeping [Ab] on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that [Eb] there's still [Fm] a lot of love [Bb] in us.
[Cm] And there's still a [Fm] lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Before we dismiss, _ [Cm] one thing I insist.
[Fm] When you have your young, [Bbm] remember [Db] this song.
[Gb] And our world's surroundings, [Db] its leaps and bounds, ups and downs, is reality.
_ [Bbm] _ _
Teach [Ab] them to be strong.
[Cm] And when they're grown, [Fm] they can proudly imply [Bbm] that we [Db] were an alright guy.
[Gb] For all the wrong now is [Db] right.
This nation's people are now united as one.
[Bbm] _ _
And we [Dbm] just keep on [Ab] keeping on. _
_ [Cm] _ _ We just [Db] keep on [Ab] keeping on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think that [Db] we're blown away, [Bbm] but they too will soon admit
[Cm] that there's [F] still a lot of love [Bbm] in us.
And [Eb] there's [Db] still a lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on keeping [Ab] on.
_ Keep on keeping on now.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
_ Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Some things I need to learn fast.
Still in my mind so wet.
My mama made this world work it, and I've learned it never fails.
Never worry too long.
If I walk on strong.
_ Today's sorrow without waterfalls.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We [Db] just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
_ _ [Ab] _ _ We [Db] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that there's still a lot of love in us.
And [Db] there's still a lot of [F] faith and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on. _ _ _ _
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
I've [Db] only got one.
_ [Ab] _ _
We who are young should [Cm] now take a stand.
_ [Fm] Don't run from the burdens [Bbm] of women and men.
_ [Gb] Continue to give, _ [Db] continue to lean, [Fm] [Bbm] for what you know is right. _ _
_ [Ab] Most of your life [Cm] can be a sight.
_ [Fm] Withdraw from the darkness [Bbm] and [Db] look to the light.
[Gb] For everyone's free, [Db] at least that's the way it's supposed to be.
_ [Bbm] _ _
And [Db] we just keep [Ab] on keeping on. _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ We [Db] just keep on keeping [Ab] on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that [Eb] there's still [Fm] a lot of love [Bb] in us.
[Cm] And there's still a [Fm] lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Before we dismiss, _ [Cm] one thing I insist.
[Fm] When you have your young, [Bbm] remember [Db] this song.
[Gb] And our world's surroundings, [Db] its leaps and bounds, ups and downs, is reality.
_ [Bbm] _ _
Teach [Ab] them to be strong.
[Cm] And when they're grown, [Fm] they can proudly imply [Bbm] that we [Db] were an alright guy.
[Gb] For all the wrong now is [Db] right.
This nation's people are now united as one.
[Bbm] _ _
And we [Dbm] just keep on [Ab] keeping on. _
_ [Cm] _ _ We just [Db] keep on [Ab] keeping on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think that [Db] we're blown away, [Bbm] but they too will soon admit
[Cm] that there's [F] still a lot of love [Bbm] in us.
And [Eb] there's [Db] still a lot of faith [Bb] and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on keeping [Ab] on.
_ Keep on keeping on now.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
_ Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Some things I need to learn fast.
Still in my mind so wet.
My mama made this world work it, and I've learned it never fails.
Never worry too long.
If I walk on strong.
_ Today's sorrow without waterfalls.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
We [Db] just keep [Ab] on keeping on.
_ _ [Ab] _ _ We [Db] just keep on [Ab] keeping on.
_ _ [Gb] Many think [Db] that we're blown [Bbm] away, but they too will soon admit
that there's still a lot of love in us.
And [Db] there's still a lot of [F] faith and warmth at your house.
[Db] When we keep on [Ab] keeping on. _ _ _ _
Keep on keeping on.
We're going to move on up there.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on.