xA Simple Song Of Freedom:Bobby Darin.
It was written by Darin and recorded by Tim Hardin
in 1969. Later released as a single by Darin.
(Capo 5th fret.)
CHORUS:
G D G
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.
C G
Sing it like you've never sung before.
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
#1.
G D G
Hey there, Mister Black Man, can you hear me?
C G
I don't want your diamonds or your game.
D Em C
I just want to be, someone known to you, as me..
C D G
And I will bet my life you want the same.
CHORUS:
G D G
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.
C G
Sing it like you've never sung before.
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
#2.
G D G
Seven hundred million are you listening?
C G
Most of what you read is made of lies.
D Em C
Speaking one to one, ain't it everybody's sun?..
C D G
to wake to in the morning when we rise.
CHORUS:
G D G
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.
C G
Sing it like you've never sung before.
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
#3.
G D G
Brother Yareshenko are you busy?
C G
If not would you drop a friend a line?
D Em C
Tell me if the man, who is plowing up your land,
C D G
has got the war machine upon his mind.
CHORUS:
G D G
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.
C G
Sing it like you've never sung before.
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
#4.
G D G
No doubt, some folks enjoy doing battle.
C G
Like presidents, prime ministers and kings.
D
So, let's all build them shelves where they can
Em C
fight among themselves..
C D G
and leave the people be, who want to sing.
CHORUS:
G D G
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.
C G
Sing it like you've never sung before.
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
OUTRO:
D Em C
Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,
C D G
we, the people here, don't want a war.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
