Verse 1:
CFGC
Let there be light where there was darkness,
FGAm
Let there be love where there was hate,
EAm
Even in the terrors of the night,
FGC
Sooner or later, comes the day
Verse 2: (same chords)
Let there be joy where there was sorrow,
Let there be hope where there was none,
And even as your life-blood flowed away,
Neda, your heart is living on
Chorus 1:
CFC
People of the world stand up for freedom,
AmFG
Voices call from a distant shore,
AmEmFC
For the winds of change are blowing stronger,
DmG
And Evil men will fall,
DmGC
For freedom will not wait anymore;
Verse 3: (same Chords)
Let there be Spring where there was Winter,
Let there be green where there was grey,
Even as the Lion seems to sleep,
Sooner or later, he will wake;
Chorus 1Chorus 2: (same Chords)
Women of the world have died for freedom,
Hear them call from a distant shore,
For the winds of change are blowing stronger,
And Evil men must fall,
For freedom will not wait here anymore;
(Capo originally moves up to 7th)
Chorus 1 (2x)
First time : stand up for freedom
Second time : have died for freedom
CFC
People of the world!
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.