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Philadelphia Freedom chords by
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I used to be
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a rolling stone you know

If a cause was right
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I'd leave to find the answer
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on the road
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I used to be a heart beating
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for someone
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But the times have changed
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The less I say the more my
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work gets done
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Verse 2

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'Cause I live and breathe this
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Philadelphia freedom
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From the day that I was born I've
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waved the flag
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Philadelphia freedom took me
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knee high to a man, yeah
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Gave me a piece of mind my
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daddy never had
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Verse 3

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Oh Philadelphia freedom,
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shine on me, I love you
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Shine the light, through the eyes of the
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ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light,
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won't you shine the light
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Philadelphi a freedom, I love you,
Interlude 1

yes I do
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Verse 4
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If you choose to you can

live your life alone

Some people choose the city

(some people the city)
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Some others choose the good old family
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home (some others choose a good old)

I like living easy without family

ties (living easy)

Till the whippoorwill of freedom
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zapped me
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Right between the eyes
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Verse 5

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'Cause I live and breathe this
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Philadelphia freedom
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From the day that I was born I've waved
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the flag
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Philadelphia freedom took me knee
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high to a man
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Mm mm, gave me a piece of mind
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my daddy never had
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Verse 6

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Oh Philadelphia freedom,
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shine on me, I love you
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Shine the light, through the eyes of the
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Bm
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B
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Em
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ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light,
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won't you shine the light
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Philadelphi a freedom, I love you,
Interlude 2

yes I do
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Verse 7
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Oh, Philadelphia freedom,
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shine on me, I love you
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Shine the light, through the eyes of
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the ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light,
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won't you shine the light
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Philadelphia freedom,
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I love,
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You know I love
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, you know I love you
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Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
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I love you

Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
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You know that I love you
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Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
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Don't you know that I love you
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Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
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Don't you know that I love you

Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • Em

  • A

  • F

  • E

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • Bsus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John & Bernie Taupin is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Philadelphia Freedom are Bb, Eb, Db, Gm, C, Ab.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, Db, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Philadelphia Freedom is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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