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

If the cause was right
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I'd leave to find the answer
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F7sus4
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on the road
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I used to be a heart beating for someone

But the times have changed
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The less I say the more
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my work gets done
Pre-chorus 1
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'Cause I live and breathe
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this Phila delphia freedom
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6

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Ab/Eb
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From the day that I was born
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I've 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 peace of mind
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my dad dy never had
Chorus 1
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Oh, Philadelphia freedom
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Bb/D
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Shine on me, I love you
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Bb/D
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Shine the light, through the eyes
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of the ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light, won't you
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6

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shine the light
Cm7
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C7/E
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Phi la del phia freedom
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Cm7
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I love you
Interlude 1

Yes, I do
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Verse 2
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If you choose to

you can live your life alone

Some people choose the city

(some people choose...)
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Some others
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choose the good old fam ly home
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(some others choose a good old fam ily home)
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I like living easy

without family ties (livin' easy)
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Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
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Right between the eyes
Pre-chorus 2
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'Cause I live and breathe
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this Phila delphia freedom
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Ab/Eb
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From the day that I was born
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I've waved the flag
Ab7
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Philadelphia freedom took me
G7
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Cm7
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knee- high to a man, mm- hmm

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Gave me peace of mind
Gb7
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my dad dy never had
Chorus 2
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Oh, Philadelphia freedom
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Bb/D
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Shine on me, I love you
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Shine the light, through the eyes
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of the ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light, won't you
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Phi la del phia freedom
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I love you
Interlude 2

Yes, I do
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Chorus 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
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of the ones left behind
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Shine the light, shine the light
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Shine the light, won't you
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Phi la del phia freedom
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I love you
Outro 1
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You know I love you, yeah
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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
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Yes, I do (Philadelphia freedom)
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Don't you know that I love you

Yes, I do
[Repeat and fade]

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Db

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • C

  • Bbm/Db

    3

  • Cm7

    3

  • F7sus4

  • Ab/Eb

    4

  • Ab7

    4

  • G7

  • Gb7

    2

  • Bb/D

    3

  • C7/E

  • F7

  • Am

  • D7

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm7

  • Gm/F

  • Fdim7

    3

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Transpose: 0

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

The primary chords used in Philadelphia Freedom are Bb, Eb, Db, Cm, C, Bbm.

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

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