We Shall Overcome chords by
Joan Baez (Official Version)

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Key: B majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1

B

E

B

G#m

We shall overcome

B

E

B

G#m

We shall overcome

B

F#

G#m

C#

F#

F#7

We shall overcome, some day

Chorus 1

E

B

Oh, deep in my heart,

E

G#m

I know that I do believe

B

E

B

F#

B

E

We shall overcome, some day

B

F#

Verse 2

B

E

B

G#m

We shall be alright

B

E

B

G#m

We shall be alright

B

F#

G#m

C#

F#

F#7

We shall be alright, some day

Chorus 2

E

B

Oh, deep in my heart

E

G#m

I know that I do believe

B

E

B

F#

B

E

We shall overcome, some day

B

F#

Verse 3

B

E

B

G#m

We shall live in peace

B

E

B

G#m

We shall live in peace

B

F#

G#m

C#

F#

F#7

We shall live in peace, some day

Chorus 3

E

B

Oh, deep in my heart

E

G#m

I know that I do believe

B

E

B

F#

B

E

We shall overcome, some day

B

F#

Verse 4

B

E

B

G#m

We are not afraid (oh Lord!)

B

E

B

G#m

We are not afraid (oh Lord!)

B

F#

G#m

C#

F#

F#7

We are not afraid, to day

Chorus 4

E

B

Oh, deep in my heart

E

G#m

I know that I do believe

B

E

B

F#

B

E

We shall overcome, some day

B

F#

Verse 5

B

E

B

G#m

We shall overcome (oh Lord!)

B

E

B

G#m

We shall overcome (oh Lord!)

B

F#

G#m

C#

F#

F#7

We shall overcome, some day

Chorus 5

E

B

Oh, deep in my heart

E

G#m

I know that I do believe

B

E

B

F#

E

B

We shall overcome, some day

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB E G#m F# C#...

Chords

B
E
G#m
F#
C#
F#7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of We Shall Overcome by Joan Baez, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Joan Baez's performance.

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