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That`s Freedom by John Farnham
That`s Freedom
Tuning:C# F# B E G# C#
Key:E
Capo:no capo
Tune: C# (Down 3 half steps)
[Intro]
| G | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
G Em
I don't know what you want from me or what you think love ought to be
G Em
I want something that's open and strong as the country this road's moving on from
the
G Em
Mountain to the valley from the ocean to the alley from the
G Em
highway to the river one emotion to deliver
[Pre-Chorus]
C D C D
One heart, one way, one love, to share but not to chain (that's freedom)
[Chorus]
G Am D C
It's a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that's
freedom)
G Am D C G
It's a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark let freedom ring.
[Fill]
| G | % | % | % |
[Verse 2]
G Em
I don't know why it takes so long to remember what the world's doing wrong
G Em
Never wanted to shove my plan on another who can't understand
[Pre-Chorus]
C D
All I want is a fast lane to where the road across this plain won't take you
C D
I want something you understand to make us stand proud as nothing else can
(that's freedom)
[Chorus]
G Am D C
It's a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that's
freedom)
G Am D C
It's a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark (that's freedom)
G Am D C
It's a measure of trust when love is alive it's tender and tough (that's
freedom)
G Am D C G
It's all love is about it's opening up and letting it out let freedom ring
[Instrumental]
| G | Em | % | G | % | Em | % |
[Verse 3]
G Em
From the mountain to the valley from the ocean to the alley from the
G Em
highway to the river one emotion to deliver
[Pre-Chorus]
C D C D
One heart, one way, one love, to share but not to chain (that's
freedom)
[Chorus]
G Am D C
It's a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that's
freedom)
G Am D C
It's a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark (that's freedom)
G Am D C
It's a measure of trust when love is alive it's tender and tough (that's
freedom)
G Am D C G
It's all love is about it's opening up and letting it out let freedom ring
[Outro]
G Am D C
(that's freedom)
G Am D C
(that's freedom)
(Repeat and fade)
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Chords]
E5 C#m7 A B E F#m F#m7add11 Aadd9 Badd11
e|--0----0----0---2---0---2---| |----0---------0------0---|
B|--0----0----2---4---0---2---| |----0---------0------0---|
G|--9----9----2---4---1---2---| |----2---------6------8---|
D|--9----9----2---4---2---4---| |----4---------7------9---|
A|--7----7----0---2---2---4---| |----4---------7------9---|
E|--0----9------------0---2---| |----2---------5------7---|
Note:
This arrangement based on the performance on "The Last Time" DVD
Lyric and structure may vary from the original recording
The open string voicings for E5 and C#m7 are the distinctive acoustic
guitar part which carries the Intro and Verses.
Try the alternative chords in the Chorus to maintain the jangly sound.
Electric guitars typically play power chords throughout.
[Intro]
| E5 | % | % | % |
| E5 | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
E5
I don't know what you want from me
C#m7
Or what you think a love ought to be
E5
I want something that's open and strong
C#m7
As the country this road's moving on
[Verse 2]
E5
From the mountain to the valley
C#m7
From the ocean to the alley
E5
From the highway to the river
C#m7
One emotion to deliver
[Pre-Chorus]
A B
One heart, one way, one love
A B
To share but not to chain
That's freedom
[Chorus]
E
It's a song of the heart
F#m
A race in the wind
B
A light in the dark
A
That's freedom
E
It's a reason to live
F#m
And after the rain
B
Rekindle the spark
A E
Let freedom ring
[Verse 3]
E5
I don't know why it takes so long
C#m7
To remember
What the world's doin' wrong
E5
Never wanted to shove my plan or another
C#m7
Who can't understand
[Pre-Chorus]
A
All I want is a fast lane
B
To where the road across this plain
Won't take you
A
I want something you understand
B
To make us stand proud
As nothing else can
E
That's freedom
[Chorus]
E
It's a song of the heart
F#m
A race in the wind
B
A light in the dark
A E
That's freedom
E
It's a reason to live
F#m
And after the rain
B
Rekindle the spark
A E
Let freedom ring
E
It's a measure of trust
F#m
When love is alive
B
It's tender and tough
A E
That's freedom
E
It's all love is about
F#m B
This opening up and letting out
A E
Let freedom ring
[Verse 4]
E5
From the mountain to the valley
C#m7
From the ocean to the alley
E5
From the highway to the river
C#m7
One emotion to deliver
[Pre-Chorus]
A B A
One heart, one way, one love
B
To share but not to chain
E
That's freedom
[Chorus]
E
It's a song of the heart
F#m
A race in the wind
B
A light in the dark
A E
That's freedom
E
It's a reason to live
F#m
And after the rain
B
Rekindle the spark
A
Let freedom ring
E
It's a measure of trust
F#m
When love is alive
B
It's tender and tough
A
That's freedom
B
It's all love is about
F#m
This opening up and letting out
B A E
Let freedom ring
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version 3
Capo:no capo
Tuning: standard EADGBE
Intro: E6*
Verse 1a:
E6 E6/C#*
I don’t know what you want from me or what you think love ought to be
E6 E6/C#
I want something that’s open and strong as the country this road’s moving on from
the
Verse 1b
E6 E6/C#
Mountain to the valley from the ocean to the alley from the
E6 E6/C#
highway to the river one emotion to deliver
Pre-chorus:
Asus2* Bsus2* Asus2 Bsus2
One heart, one way, one love, to share but not to chain (that’s
freedom)
Chorus:
E F#m* Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark let freedom ring.
Fill: E6
Verse 2:
E6 E6/C#
I don’t know why it takes so long to remember what the world’s doing wrong
E6 E6/C#
Never wanted to shove my plan on another who can’t understand
Pre-chorus 2:
Asus2 Bsus2
All I want is a fast lane to where the road across this plain won’t take you
Asus2 Bsus2
I want something you understand to make us stand proud as nothing else can
(that’s freedom)
Chorus:
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a measure of trust when love is alive it’s tender and tough (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s all love is about it’s opening up and letting it out let freedom ring
Lead Solo: Brett Garsed (preferably use a slide). Acoustic plays E6 and E6/C#
chords
over the top.
e|-12r---------------------------------12-14-12-16r--17-16-14-12--19-21---|
B|-----7/9-5--9-10-12--9-10-12/14-12--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------------||
B|-----------------------------------||
G|----9/11-11b-9-4/6r--4/6-11b\9r----||
D|-----------------------------------||
A|-----------------------------------||
E|-----------------------------------||
Alternate solo: Jack Jones (live, Chain Reaction 1990 Melbourne concert)
e|-12r---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----7/9--10/12--12b/r---9-9-9-10-12-10-10-9-----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------11-9-8-9-9-11-9-8----------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------9/11--9r-|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
T P H T P H T P H T P H T P H T P H T P H
e|--*12-0-11--12-0-9--12-0-7--12-0-5--12-0-4--12-0-5--12-0-7r --/11 ------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
i 0 1 i 0 1 i 0 1 i 0 1 i 0 1 i 0 1 i 0 1
T P T P T P
e|-12-11—-12-9--12-7---/9\4r---4h5/7--7b-------------------------------||
B|----------------------------------------9-9-9-10--12-12-10-9---------||
G|-------------------------------------------------------------11—9b/r-||
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------||
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------||
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------||
i 1 i 1 i 1
Verse 3:
E6 E6/C#
From the mountain to the valley from the ocean to the alley from the
E6 E6/C#
highway to the river one emotion to deliver
Pre-chorus:
Asus2 Bsus2 Asus2 Bsus2
One heart, one way, one love, to share but not to chain (that’s
freedom)
Chorus:
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a song of the heart a race in the wind a light in the dark (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a reason to live and after the rain rekindle the spark (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s a measure of trust when love is alive it’s tender and tough (that’s freedom)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
It’s all love is about it’s opening up and letting it out let freedom ring
End: (same as chorus)
E F#m Bsus2 Asus2
(that’s freedom) Play 4 times through till fade.
Note:
This power chord is repeatedly played in ‘verse 1b’, ‘fill’ after 1st chorus,
‘verse 2’ (from “never wanted to…”) and ‘verse 3’…listen for timing.
e| -
B| -
G| 4
D| 2
A| -
E| -
This sequence of power chords are repeatedly played in the ‘chorus’. Listen for
e| - - - -
B| - - - -
timing:
G| 4 6 4 2
D| 2 4 2 2
A| - - - -
E| - - - -
From the last pre-chorus until end-fade, other (untabbed) solos are played by
lead guitar.
Chords used:
E6* E6/C#* Asus2 Bsus2* E F#m*
e|------0-------0---------0---------0-------0--------0-------|
B|------0-------0---------0---------0-------0--------0-------|
G|------9-------9---------2---------4-------1--------2-------|
D|------9-------9---------2---------4-------2--------4-------|
A|------7-------7---------0---------2-------2--------4-------|
E|------0-------9-------------------0-------0--------0-------|
* denotes that these are not the official names of the chords but
are slight variations of them.
Solo notes:
/:slide up
\:slide down
b: bend
r: let the note ring
b/r: bend the note and let it ring
-2 hand tapping:
T: tap fret/string with the strumming hand index finger (i -index finger)
P: pull off (0 -open string)
h: hammer (1 -fret hand index finger)
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