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burden of freedom chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I stand on the stairway,
Em
Em

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my back to the dungeon
A
A

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The doorway to freedom so
D
D

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close to my hand
Em
Em

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A
A

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Voices behind me still bitterly
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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damn me
Em
Em

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A
A

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For seeking salvation

they don't understand
D
D

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Verse 2

[Chorus]
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Lord, help me to shoulder
D
D

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the burden of freedom
G
G

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A
A

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And give me the courage to be what I can
D
D

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And when I am wounded by
Em
Em

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those who condemn me
A
A

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Lord, help me forgive

them; they don't understand
D
D

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Interlude 1
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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Their lonely frustration,
Em
Em

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descending to laughter
A
A

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Erases the footprints I
D
D

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leave in the sand
Em
Em

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A
A

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And I'm free to travel
D
D

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where no one can follow
Em
Em

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A
A

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In search of the kingdom they

don't understand
D
D

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Verse 4


[Chorus]
A
A

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G
G

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Lord, help me to shoulder
D
D

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the burden of freedom
G
G

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A
A

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And give me the courage to be what I can
D
D

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And when I have wounded
Em
Em

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the last one who loved me
A
A

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God, help her forgive

me; I don't understand
D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Asus4

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of burden of freedom by Kris Kristofferson is D major.

The primary chords used in burden of freedom are D, Em, A, Asus4, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, A, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of burden of freedom is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of burden of freedom using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for burden of freedom. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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