IntroDEmDEmDEmDEmGABVerse 1: Beyoncé]
EmDEm
Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder, tell the storm I'm new
DEmDEm
I'm a wall, come and march on the regular, painting white flags blue
DEmDEm
Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth
DEmDEm
I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love, tell the sweet I'm new
Pre-Chorus 1: Beyoncé]
EmB7EmBm7
Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
EmBm7Em
May the last one burn into flames
Chorus 1: Beyoncé]
EmDEmD
Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
EmDEm
Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
GA
I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
E
Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
Verse 2: Beyoncé]
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I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters, tell the tide, "Don't move"
DEmDEm
I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders, call me bulletproof
DEmDEm
Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth
DEmDEm
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love, tell the deep I'm new
Pre-Chorus 2: Beyoncé]
EmB7EmBm7
Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
EmBm7Em
May the last one burn into flames
Chorus 2: Beyoncé]
EmDEmD
Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
EmDEm
Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
GA
I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
E
Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
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Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice
DEm
Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards
DEm
Eight blocks left, death is around the corner
DEm
Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona
DEm
Six headlights wavin' in my direction
DEm
Five-O askin' me what's in my possession
DEm
Yeah I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts
DEm
Fire hydrants and hazardous, smoke alarms on the back of us
DEm
But mama don't cry for me, ride for me, try for me, live for me
DEm
Breathe for me, sing for me, honestly guidin' me, I could be more than I gotta be
DEm
Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy
DEm
Code on me, drive on me, wicked, my spirit inspired me
EmBm
Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert
EmBm7
Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression
EmBm7
Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs
Em
And when they carve my name inside the concrete, I pray it forever reads
Chorus 3: Beyoncé]
EmDEmD
Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
EmDEm
Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
GA
I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
E
Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
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