Wrote A Song For Everyone chords by
Janiva Magness

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Met myself a

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comin' county welfare line

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I was feelin' strung out,

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hung out on the line

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Saw myself a goin',

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down to war in June

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All I want, all I want is to write

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my self a tune

Verse 2

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You know I wrote a song

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for everyone

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Wrote a song for truth

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Wrote a song for every one

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Bm

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When I couldn't

Interlude 1

even talk to you

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Verse 3

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Got myself arrested,

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wound me up in jail

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Richmond about to blow up,

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communication failed

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If you see the answer,

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now's the time to say

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All I want, all I want is to

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get you down to pray

Verse 4

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You know I wrote a song

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for everyone

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Wrote a song for truth (oh)

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Wrote a song for every

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one

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When I couldn't even talk to you (oh you)

Interlude 2

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Em

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Verse 5

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Saw the people standin'

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thousand years in chains

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Somebody said it's different now,

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look, it's just the same

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Pharoah's spin the message,

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'round and 'round the truth

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They could have saved a million people,

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tell me how can I tell you?

Verse 6

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You know I wrote a song

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for everyone

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Wrote a song for truth

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Wrote a song for every

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one

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When I couldn't even talk to you

Verse 7

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You know I wrote a song

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for everyone

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Wrote a song for truth

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Wrote a song for every one

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But I couldn't even

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talk to you

Just let me talk to you

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wrote A Song For Everyone by Janiva Magness is A major.

The primary chords used in Wrote A Song For Everyone are A, D, E, F#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Wrote A Song For Everyone is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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