The Civil War An American Musical - Father How Long Chords
The Civil War An American Musical - Father How Long by Misc Soundtrack is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A5, Aadd9, C#m, D, Esus4, E, F#m, A, A/G#, F#m/E, D/A, C#m7 and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
A5
e|----4-----------|--------4-------|2---------------|
B|--------5-------|------------5---|----3-----------|
G|----2---2-------|--------2---2---|2---2-----------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Verso 1:
Aadd9 C#m D Esus4
Tell me, my father, tell me how long
Aadd9 C#m D E
Will boys keep dyin' for freedom's song
F#m D A A/G# F#m F#m/E
Before we find a place to belong
D Esus4 D/A A
Tell me, my father, how long?
Verso 2:
Aadd9 C#m D Esus4
Won't bow to no man, I got my pride
Aadd9 C#m D E
This dream I'm dream' can't be denied
F#m D A A/G# F#m F#m/E
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
D Esus4 A
Tell me, my father, how long?
Ponte:
C#m D
I cry my tears
C#m D
The same as any man you see
C#m D
So God, please tell me why
C#m7 E7
This man ain't free
F#m D A A/G# F#m
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
D Esus4 D/A A
Tell me, my father, how long?
Verso 3:
Aadd9 C#m D Esus4
No more this darkness, bring me the light
Aadd9 C#m D E
Show me your mornin' cast off this night
F#m D A F#m D
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
A D
Tell me my father,
A D
Tell me my father
Esus4
Tell me my father, how long?
Outro
A5 A
e|----4-----------|--------4-------|2---------------|0---------------|
B|--------5-------|------------5---|----3-----------|2---------------|
G|----2---2-------|--------2---2---|2---2-----------|2---------------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|----------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|