AmF
One day, when the glory comes
CFG
It will be ours, it will be ours
AmF
Oh, one day, when the war is one
CFG
We will be sure, we will be here sure
AmAmGF
Oh, glory, glory
CFG
Oh, glory, glory
AmAmG
Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon
F
Formed against, yes glory is destined
CFG
Every day women and men become legends
Sins that go against our skin become blessings
AmAmG
The movement is a rhythm to us
F
Freedom is like religion to us
CF
Justice is juxtaposition in us
G
Justice for all just ain't specific enough
AmAmG
One son died, his spirit is revisitin' us
F
Truant livin' livin' in us, resistance is us
C
That's why Rosa sat on the bus
FG
That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up
AmAmG
When it go down we woman and man up
F
They say, "Stay down" and we stand up
CF
Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up
G
King pointed to the mountain top and we ran up
AmF
One day, when the glory comes
CFG
It will be ours, it will be ours
AmAmGF
Oh, glory, glory
CFG
Oh, glory, glory
DmEm
Now the war is not over
F
Victory isn't won
GAm
And we'll fight on to the finish
G
Then when it's all done
EmDmEmF
We'll cry glory, oh glory
GAmAmG
Aohoo glory, oh glory
AmAmG
Selma's now for every man, woman and child
E
Even Jesus got his crown in front of a crowd
C
They marched with the torch, we gon' run with it now
FG
Never look back, we done gone hundreds of miles
AmAmG
From dark roads he rose, to become a hero
F
Facin' the league of justice, his power was the people
CF
Enemy is lethal, a king became regal
G
Saw the face of Jim Crow under a bald eagle
AmAmG
No one can win the war individually
F
It takes the wisdom of the elders
And young people's energy
CF
Welcome to the story we call victory
G
The comin' of my Lord, my eyes have seen the glory
AmF
One day, when the glory comes
CFG
It will be ours, it will be ours
AmAmGF
Oh, glory, glory
CFG
Oh, glory, glory glory
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.