Slave Chords
by Elton John
Slave by Elton John is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
There's a river running sweat right through our land
Driven by a man with a bullwhip in his hand
And I've taken just as much as I can stand
C D C G
Oh we've got to free our brothers from their shackles if we can
Most nights I have to watch my woman cry
Every day I watch the colonel smile
His painted ladies riding in from town
I swear one day I'm gonna burn that whore house to the ground
Em C
Slave, slave
G D
To fight the violence we must be brave
Em C
Hold on strong to the love God gave
Em
Slave
There's a rumour of a war that's yet to come
That may free our families and our sons
It may lay green lands to barren wastes
The price of release is a bitter blow to face