Sade - Slave Song

      
 
 Sade - Slave Song
 
 since there is only drum and bass accompaniment.
 
 Intro: Am (or just play verse progression)
 
 F                               G         Am 
 I see them gathered, see them on the shore
 I turned to look once more
 F                      
 And he who knows me not
 G                                Am 
 Takes me to the belly of darkness
 
 The tears run swift and hard
 And when they fall
 Even, even the comfort of a stone
 Would be a gain
 
 There was a time when I thought
 I would have to give up
 But I'm thankful that I'm
 Strong as I am and I'll
 Try to do the best I can
 
 Chorus 1
 F                   
 Tears will run swift
           G                          Am 
 And tears will come that fall like rain
 F                            
 I pray that it's swift though
  G                        Am   
 Tears will fall as cold as pain
 F                     G 
 I pray to the almighty
                     Am 
 Let me not to him do
 As he has unto me
 F                        
 Teach my beloved children
 Who have been enslaved
       Am                          
 To reach for the light continually
 So many times I prayed
 So many times I've prayed for you
 Prayed for you
 
 The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
 Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
 Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
 I would have to give up
 
 But I'm thankful that I'm
 Strong as I am and I'll
 Try to do the best I can
 
 (Repeat Chorus)
 (alt. Last line in Chorus)
 Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
 But reach for the light continually
 
 Wisdom is the flame
 Wisdom is the brave warrior
 Who will carry us into the sun
 I pray that it's swift though
 Tears will come that fall like rain
 
 So many times, so many times