We Shall Overcome chords by
Pete Seeger (Official Version)

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Key: C majorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Eb

Ab6

Bb

Eb

Verse 1
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  shall over  come
Ab6 
Eb 
We shall over  come
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We shall o     vercome some day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 2
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We'll walk hand  in hand
Ab6 
Eb 
We'll walk hand  in hand
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We'll walk hand  in  hand some day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 3
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  shall live  in peace
Ab6 
Eb 
We shall live  in peace
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We shall live  in peace some day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
We  shall over  come some day

Verse 4
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  shall all   be free
Ab6 
Eb 
We shall all   be free
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We shall all   be free some day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Oh, deep in    my heart
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
I     do  be  lieve
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
We  shall over  come some day

Verse 5
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  are not   afraid
Ab6 
Eb 
We are not   afraid
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We are not   afraid to day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
Oh, deep in    my heart I     do  believe
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
We  shall over  come some  day

Verse 6
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  shall over  come
Ab6 
Eb 
We shall over  come
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
F 
Bb7 
We shall o     vercome some day
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Oh, deep in    my heart
Ab6 
Bb 
Cm 
I     do  believe
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Ab6 
Eb 
We  shall over  come some  day

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Ab6 Bb Cm F...

Chords

Eb
Ab6
Bb
Cm
F
Bb7

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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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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