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Bobby Mcferrin
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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Ab
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They say ev'rything
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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can be replaced
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D

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Yet ev'ry distance is not near
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Bbaug
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So I remember ev'ry face
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Of ev'ry man who put me here
Bbaug
Bbaug

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Em
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I see my light come shining
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D

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From the west unto the east
Bbaug
Bbaug

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Any day now, any day now
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I shall be released
Interlude 1
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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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They say ev'ry man
Verse 2
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needs protection
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Em
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Fdim
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They say ev'ry man must fall
Bbaug
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Yet I swear I see my reflection
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Bm
Bm
2

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Some place so high above this wall
Bbaug
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Em
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I see my light come shining
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From the west unto the
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east
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Any day now, any day now
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I shall be released
Interlude 2
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Gm
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Gm
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Ab
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Standing
Verse 3
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next to me in this
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Em
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lonely crowd

Is a man who swears he's
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not to blame
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Bbaug
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All day long I hear him
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Em
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shout so loud
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Bm
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Em
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Crying out that he was framed
Bbaug
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I see my light come shining
Em
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From the west unto the east
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Bbaug
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Any day now,
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Bbaug
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Em
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any day now
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I shall be released
Outro 1
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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Ab

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • Bbaug

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • Abdim

    6

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Shall Be Released by Bobby McFerrin is D major.

The primary chords used in I Shall Be Released are G, D, Ab, F#m, Em, Bbaug.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Ab, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Shall Be Released is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Shall Be Released 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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