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When We Were Slaves chords by
Robert Pollard
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Key: G major
Verse 1
G
G

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Let's spend another night
C
C

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G
G

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away from truth

Let's find another lie that
C
C

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Am
Am

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I can use
Verse 2
A
A

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D
D

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Now or never mind
A
A

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Days left far behind
Verse 3
E
E

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A
A

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With all good poisoned bodies
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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trapped and lonely
F#m
F#m
2

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F
F

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They are not only for you

But now they hate you
G
G

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D
D

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I believe you
A
A

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G
G

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C
C

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Bring down the flames that surround you
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And blaming you for disassoci
Interlude 1

ation
E
E

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Em
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G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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A
A

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E
E

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Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Through what seems but naturally
A
A

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E
E

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Desire and only emotion
G
G

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F

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E
E

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My cry is only a notion
Em
Em

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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That I want out
A
A

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Don't even
Verse 5

belong here
Am
Am

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But you said "I can make you fly"
C
C

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Dangle me along
Bm
Bm
2

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But don't feel sad
Verse 6
E
E

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for saving
C
C

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Our unmarked graves
Bm
Bm
2

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When we were slaves
E
E

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And all alone
Verse 7
Em
Em

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E

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Alone, alone, alone
Em
Em

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Alone, alone, alone
E
E

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Alone, alone, alone

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • B

    2
  • Bm

    2
  • F#m

    2
  • F

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When We Were Slaves by Robert Pollard is G major.

The primary chords used in When We Were Slaves are G, C, Am, A, D, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When We Were Slaves is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When We Were Slaves using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for When We Were Slaves. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Robert Pollard.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add When We Were Slaves to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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