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Give Us A Flag chords by
Richie Havens
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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D

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Freemont told them
A
A

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when the war had first begun

How to save the Union,
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A
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the way it should be won
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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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But old Kentucky swore so hard,
Em
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and A .B. had his fears

Every hope was a loss
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A

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for the Colored Volunteer

McClellan went to Richmond,
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200 ,000 brave

He said, keep back the niggers,
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A
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the Union I will save Little Mac,
F#m
F#m
2

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he had his way,
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D

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the Union's still in tears

Now they call for the help
A
A

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D

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of the Colored Volunteer

Oh, give us a flag,
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A

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oh, free without a slave
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D

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We'll fight to defend it,
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as our fathers did so brave
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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Galant Compagnie,
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we'll make those rebels dance

We'll stand by the Union,
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if we only get our chance

Oh, Jeff says he will hang us
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A

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if we dare to meet him on
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A very big thing, but we were not alone
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F#m
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But first he'll have to catch us
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before his way is clear

That is what's the matter
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A

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with a colored volunteer

So rally boys rally,
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A

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let us never mind the past
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We had a hard road to travel,
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but our days come at last
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F#m
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God is for the right,
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and we have no need to fear

The Union will be saved
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A

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D

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by the Colored Volunteer

Oh give us a flag,
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A

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home free without a slave

And we'll fight to defend it,
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A
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that the fathers did so brave
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F#m
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The gallant Company A,
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we'll make those rebels dance

And we'll stand by the Union,
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if we only had our chance
F#m
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We'll stand by the union
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if we only had our chance
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Give Us A Flag by Richie Havens is E major.

The primary chords used in Give Us A Flag are E, B, A, G#m, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Give Us A Flag is approximately 200 beats per minute.

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

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Richie Havens.

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