Key: A
Introduction:
A9 C#m D E4
Tell me, my father, tell me how long
A9 C#m D E
Will boys keep dyin' for freedom's song
F#m D A A/G# F#m F#m/E
Before we find a place to belong
D E4 D/A A
Tell me, my father, how long?
A9 C#m D E4
Won't bow to no man, I got my pride
A9 C#m D E
This dream I'm dream' can't be denied
F#m D A A/G# F#m F#m/E
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
D E4 A
Tell me, my father, how long?
C#m D
I cry my tears
C#m D
The same as any man you see
C#m D
So God, please tell me why
C#m7 E7
This man ain't free
F#m D A A/G# F#m
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
D E4 D/A A
Tell me, my father, how long?
A9 C#m D E4
No more this darkness, bring me the light
A9 C#m D E
Show me your mornin' cast off this night
F#m D A F#m D
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
A D
Tell me my father,
A D
Tell me my father
E4
Tell me my father, how long?
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