Freedom Train Chords by Toots & The Maytals
Tempo:
102.75 bpm
Chords used:
F#
B
C#
D#m
A#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F#] [B]
[F#] [B]
[F#] Freedom's train is [B] coming, [F#] can't you hear the whistle [B] blowing?
[F#] It's time to get your ticket out and get [A#m] on [C#] board.
[F#] Lord, it's time for all you [B]
people [F#] to take this freedom [B]
ride.
[D#m] You've got to, got to get it [B] together, [C#] work with [B] me, side [F#] by side.
That's why I tell you [C#] now, I've got to ride on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's [B] gonna lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'll be a [F#] free man, this I [B] am, I'm [F#] a free man, this I [B] am.
[F#] Looks like the time [B] has been changing people, [F#] can't take it in this [B] place.
[F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get on [C#] board.
I'm [F#] going to ride out to the [B] valley, [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
[F#] Every man's [D#m] got to walk [B] upright [C#] with his head [B] up high.
[F#] That's why I tell you now, [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to ride on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
Lord, I'm a [F#] free man now, yes [B] I am, yeah, yeah.
[F#]
[B] [F#]
[B] [F#]
[B] [F#] Looks like the time has [B] been changing people, [F#] can't take no more in [B] this place.
[D#m] [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get [C#] on board.
Yeah, I'm [F#] gonna ride out to [B] the valley, [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
[F#] Every man's [D#m] got to [G#m] walk upright [C#] with his head [B] up high.
[F#] That's why I say [C#] now, I've got to ride on the freedom train now.
[F#] My hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'm a [F#] free man, yes I [B] am.
I'm a free [F#] man.
[B] [F#] Looks like the time has been [B] changing people now, [F#] can't take no more in this [B] place.
I'm a free [F#] man, [B] yeah.
I'm a free [F#] man, yeah.
[B] I [F#] live the life of love, [B]
I love the life of love.
[F#] I do what I do, [B]
100%.
[F#] I'm a free man, [B] yes I am.
I'm a free [F#] man, [B] yeah.
I'm a [F#] free man, [B]
yeah.
[F#] I'm a free man now, [B] yeah.
[F#]
[F#] [B]
[F#] Freedom's train is [B] coming, [F#] can't you hear the whistle [B] blowing?
[F#] It's time to get your ticket out and get [A#m] on [C#] board.
[F#] Lord, it's time for all you [B]
people [F#] to take this freedom [B]
ride.
[D#m] You've got to, got to get it [B] together, [C#] work with [B] me, side [F#] by side.
That's why I tell you [C#] now, I've got to ride on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's [B] gonna lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'll be a [F#] free man, this I [B] am, I'm [F#] a free man, this I [B] am.
[F#] Looks like the time [B] has been changing people, [F#] can't take it in this [B] place.
[F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get on [C#] board.
I'm [F#] going to ride out to the [B] valley, [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
[F#] Every man's [D#m] got to walk [B] upright [C#] with his head [B] up high.
[F#] That's why I tell you now, [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to ride on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
Lord, I'm a [F#] free man now, yes [B] I am, yeah, yeah.
[F#]
[B] [F#]
[B] [F#]
[B] [F#] Looks like the time has [B] been changing people, [F#] can't take no more in [B] this place.
[D#m] [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get [C#] on board.
Yeah, I'm [F#] gonna ride out to [B] the valley, [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
[F#] Every man's [D#m] got to [G#m] walk upright [C#] with his head [B] up high.
[F#] That's why I say [C#] now, I've got to ride on the freedom train now.
[F#] My hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'm a [F#] free man, yes I [B] am.
I'm a free [F#] man.
[B] [F#] Looks like the time has been [B] changing people now, [F#] can't take no more in this [B] place.
I'm a free [F#] man, [B] yeah.
I'm a free [F#] man, yeah.
[B] I [F#] live the life of love, [B]
I love the life of love.
[F#] I do what I do, [B]
100%.
[F#] I'm a free man, [B] yes I am.
I'm a free [F#] man, [B] yeah.
I'm a [F#] free man, [B]
yeah.
[F#] I'm a free man now, [B] yeah.
[F#]
Key:
F#
B
C#
D#m
A#m
F#
B
C#
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [F#] Freedom's train is [B] coming, _ [F#] can't you hear the whistle [B] blowing?
_ [F#] It's time to get your ticket out and get [A#m] on _ [C#] board. _ _
_ [F#] Lord, it's time for all you [B]
people _ [F#] to take this freedom [B]
ride.
_ [D#m] You've got to, got to get it [B] together, [C#] work with [B] me, side [F#] by side.
That's why I tell you [C#] now, I've got to ride on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's [B] gonna lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'll be a [F#] free man, this I [B] am, I'm [F#] a free man, this I [B] am.
_ _ [F#] Looks like the time [B] has been changing people, [F#] can't take it in this [B] place.
_ [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get on [C#] board. _ _ _
_ _ I'm [F#] going to ride out to the [B] valley, _ _ _ [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
_ [F#] Every man's [D#m] got to walk [B] upright [C#] with his head [B] up _ high.
[F#] That's why I tell you now, [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to ride on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
Lord, I'm a [F#] free man now, yes [B] I am, yeah, yeah.
[F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] Looks like the time has [B] been changing people, _ [F#] can't take no more in [B] this place.
[D#m] _ [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get [C#] on board. _
_ _ Yeah, I'm [F#] gonna ride out to [B] the valley, _ _ [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
_ [F#] Every man's [D#m] got to [G#m] walk upright [C#] with his head [B] up high. _ _
[F#] _ That's why I say [C#] now, I've got to ride on the freedom train now.
[F#] My hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
_ [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
_ I'm a [F#] free man, yes I [B] am.
_ I'm a free [F#] man. _ _
[B] _ _ _ [F#] Looks like the time has been [B] changing people now, [F#] can't take no more in this [B] place.
I'm a free [F#] man, _ [B] yeah.
_ I'm a free [F#] _ man, yeah.
[B] _ _ I [F#] live the life of love, [B]
I love the life of love.
[F#] I do what I do, [B] _
_ 100%.
[F#] I'm a free man, [B] yes I am.
I'm a free [F#] man, _ [B] yeah.
_ I'm a [F#] free man, _ [B]
yeah.
_ [F#] I'm a free man now, _ [B] yeah.
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [F#] Freedom's train is [B] coming, _ [F#] can't you hear the whistle [B] blowing?
_ [F#] It's time to get your ticket out and get [A#m] on _ [C#] board. _ _
_ [F#] Lord, it's time for all you [B]
people _ [F#] to take this freedom [B]
ride.
_ [D#m] You've got to, got to get it [B] together, [C#] work with [B] me, side [F#] by side.
That's why I tell you [C#] now, I've got to ride on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's [B] gonna lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
I'll be a [F#] free man, this I [B] am, I'm [F#] a free man, this I [B] am.
_ _ [F#] Looks like the time [B] has been changing people, [F#] can't take it in this [B] place.
_ [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get on [C#] board. _ _ _
_ _ I'm [F#] going to ride out to the [B] valley, _ _ _ [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
_ [F#] Every man's [D#m] got to walk [B] upright [C#] with his head [B] up _ high.
[F#] That's why I tell you now, [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train.
[F#] Another hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
[C#] I've got to ride on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
Lord, I'm a [F#] free man now, yes [B] I am, yeah, yeah.
[F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] Looks like the time has [B] been changing people, _ [F#] can't take no more in [B] this place.
[D#m] _ [F#] I'm going to the mountain top, y'all, to get [C#] on board. _
_ _ Yeah, I'm [F#] gonna ride out to [B] the valley, _ _ [F#] under the deep blue [B] sky.
_ [F#] Every man's [D#m] got to [G#m] walk upright [C#] with his head [B] up high. _ _
[F#] _ That's why I say [C#] now, I've got to ride on the freedom train now.
[F#] My hand's gonna [B] lead, [F#] this is where it ends.
_ [C#] I've got to get on this freedom train, [B] from this day [C#] on.
_ I'm a [F#] free man, yes I [B] am.
_ I'm a free [F#] man. _ _
[B] _ _ _ [F#] Looks like the time has been [B] changing people now, [F#] can't take no more in this [B] place.
I'm a free [F#] man, _ [B] yeah.
_ I'm a free [F#] _ man, yeah.
[B] _ _ I [F#] live the life of love, [B]
I love the life of love.
[F#] I do what I do, [B] _
_ 100%.
[F#] I'm a free man, [B] yes I am.
I'm a free [F#] man, _ [B] yeah.
_ I'm a [F#] free man, _ [B]
yeah.
_ [F#] I'm a free man now, _ [B] yeah.
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _