Freedom's Child Chords
Freedom's Child by Billy Joe Shaver is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro Chords:
D C G A G D
(D)At the breaking (G)of the dawn, (A)day is born aga(D)in
(D)Just another (G)missing link (A)in an endless (D)chain
(D)Filling up the (G)empty space, (A)led by one who's (D)gone
(D)Freedom's child was (G)born today, (A)singin' freedom (D)songs
With his colors flyin' high and his gun in hand
Volunteered to fight and die in a foreign land
Just another minor chord, in a worn-out song
Freedom's child is marching there singin' freedom songs
Repeat intro chords
Driftin' through a crowded park, passing an empty swing
Hidden in the sparrow's eye, when it's on the wind
Planted on a lonely hill, with his name unknown
Freedom's child was laid to rest, singin' freedom songs
(Repeat first verse )
Freedom's child was laid to rest singin' freedom songs