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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
Am
Am

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New day dawning,

I wonder what it holds for me

Sun is shining,

don't think that it shine for me
Dm
Dm

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I look around,

nothing seems to have changed

This dirty town,
Am
Am

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it hasn't somehow rearranged
Dm
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Am
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Verse 2


And I stand up,

but I get knocked straight back down

"Just give it up", they say,
Dm
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"We just don't want you around

Not one of us and we don't

like to share"

Mouthful of dust,
Am
Am

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but I'll get even I swear
Dm
Dm

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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F
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Dm
Dm

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I hear your voice, call my name
Am
Am

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G
G

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In my heart, there's a pouring rain
Dm
Dm

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Esus4
Esus4

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And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty,
E
E

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no it ain't pretty
Am
Am

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But you say, "Hold on,
C
C

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hold on, be lieve me
F
F

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All the plans against you one by one,
Esus4
Esus4

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will come undone"
E
E

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I shall overcome
Am
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Verse 4

Through my tears,

I try to see your face

But doubt and fear come calling

And crowd my head with
Dm
Dm

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words of hate

I scream out, "Please,

don't leave me hear alone"

Down on my knees, without you,
Am
Am

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Dm
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Am
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without hope
Verse 5
F
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Dm
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I hear your voice, call my name
Am
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G
G

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In my heart, there's a pouring rain
Dm
Dm

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Esus4
Esus4

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And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty,
E
E

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no it ain't pretty
Am
Am

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But you say, "Hold on,
C
C

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hold on, believe me
F
F

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Love is here and I won't let you down,

stand your ground"
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Verse 6
Am
Am

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C
C

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Hold on, hold on, it's easy
F
F

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All the plans against you one by one,
Esus4
Esus4

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will come undone
E
E

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I know, I shall overcome
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Dm
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Am
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Dm
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Am
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Dm
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Dm
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F
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Just in time you call my name
Am
Am

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Pull myself up to fight again,
G
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Dm
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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I'll never let you down
Verse 7
Am
Am

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C
C

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Hold on, hold on, believe me
F
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Love is here and I won't let you down,
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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stand your ground
Am
Am

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C
C

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Hold on, hold on, it's easy
F
F

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All the plans against you one by one,
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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will come undone
Outro 1

I know, I shall overcome
Am
Am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

  • Esus4

  • E

  • C

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of i shall overcome by Hard-Fi is C minor.

The primary chords used in i shall overcome are Cm, Fm, Ab, Bb, Gsus4, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Fm, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of i shall overcome is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of i shall overcome 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 Hard-Fi.

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