Key: Dm
Introduction: Dm
Dm
I been walkin' with my face turned to the sun
Weight on my shoulders, bullet in my gun
G C
While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night
Am C Dm
That' s when I' m gonna stand up
C/E F
Take my people with me
C/E C Bb
Together we are going to a brand new home
Am C Dm
Far across the river
C/E F
Can you hear freedom calling?
C/E C
Calling me to answer
Bb
Gonna keep on keepin' on
Am C Dm
I can feel it in my bones
Dm
Early in the mornin' before the sun begins to shine
Gonna start movin' towards that separating line
Dm F/C G/B Bb Am C
I' m wading through muddy waters, you know I got a made-up mind
Dm
And I don' t mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation
Dm F G G/B C C/Bb
And I' ll fight with the strength that I got until I die
Am7 Dm
So I' m gonna stand up
C/E F
Take my people with me
C Bb
Together we are going to a brand new home
Am C Dm
Far across the river
C/E F
Can you hear freedom calling?
C
Calling me to answer
Bb
Gonna keep on keepin' on
Bb7M F
And I know what' s around the bend
A7 Dm F/C
Might be hard to face ' cause I' m alone
Bb7M F
And I just might fail, but Lord knows I tried
A7 B
Sure as stars fill up the sky
Em
Stand up
D/F# G
Take my people with me
D C
Together we are going to a brand new home
Bm7 D Em
Far across the river
D/F# G
Can you hear freedom calling?
D
Calling me to answer
C
Gonna keep on keepin' on
C7 Fm
I' m gonna stand up
Eb/G Ab
Take my people with me
Eb Db
Together we are going to a brand new home
Cm Eb Fm
Far across the river
Eb/G Ab
Do you hear freedom calling?
Eb
Calling me to answer
Db
Gonna keep on keepin' on
C#7 F#m
I' m gonna stand up
E/G# A
Take my people with me
E D
Together we are going to a brand new home
C#m E F#m
Far across the river
E/G# A
I hear freedom calling?
E
Calling me to answer
D
Gonna keep on keepin' on
C#m E F#m
I can feel it in my bones
F#m9
I go to prepare a place for you