We Shall Overcome chords by
Pete Seeger (Official Version)

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Key: C majorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Db

Gb6

Ab

Db

Verse 1
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  shall over  come
Gb6 
Db 
We shall over  come
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We shall o     vercome  some day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 2
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We'll walk hand  in hand
Gb6 
Db 
We'll walk hand  in hand
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We'll walk hand  in  hand  some day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 3
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  shall live  in peace
Gb6 
Db 
We shall live  in peace
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We shall live  in peace some day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
We  shall over  come some day

Verse 4
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  shall all   be free
Gb6 
Db 
We shall all   be free
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We shall all   be free  some day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Oh, deep in    my heart
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
I     do  be    lieve
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
We  shall over  come some day

Verse 5
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  are not   afraid
Gb6 
Db 
We are not   afraid
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We are not   afraid to  day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 6
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  shall over  come
Gb6 
Db 
We shall over  come
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab7 
We shall o     vercome  some day
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Oh, deep in    my heart
Gb6 
Ab 
Bbm 
I     do  believe
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
Gb6 
Db 
We  shall over  come some  day

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDb Gb6 Ab Bbm Eb...

Chords

Db
Gb6
Ab
Bbm
Eb
Ab7

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of We Shall Overcome by Pete Seeger, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn We Shall Overcome the way Pete Seeger intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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