Freedom chords by Beyonce Feat Kendrick Lamar

Strumming pattern: DU,DU,DU,DU

INTRO: Dm F G Am
VERSE:
Dm
Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder
Dm
Tell the storm I'm new
Dm
I'mma walk and march on the regular
Dm
Painting white flags blue
Dm
Lord forgive me, I've been running
Dm
Running blind in truth
Dm
I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love
Dm
Tell the sweet I'm new

PRE-CHORUS:
Dm  Dm         Dm         F7
I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away"
Bb      A     Dm
May the last one burn into flames


CHORUS:
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Dm
Freedom, cut me loose!
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Dm
Cause I need freedom too!
     F
I break chains all by myself
        G
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
   Dm
Hey! I'ma keep running
Dm
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

INSTRUMENTAL: Dm
INSTRUMENTAL: Dm

VERSE:
Dm
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters
Dm
Tell the tide, "Don't move"
Dm
I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders
Dn
Call me bulletproof
Dm
Lord forgive me, I've been runnin'
Dm
Runnin' blind in truth
Dm
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love
Dm
Tell the deep I'm new



PRE-CHORUS:
Dm  Dm         Dm         F7
I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away"
Bb      A     Dm
May the last one burn into flames


CHORUS:
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Dm
Freedom, cut me loose!
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Dm
Cause I need freedom too!
     F
I break chains all by myself
        G
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
   Dm
Hey! I'ma keep running
Dm
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

INSTRUMENTAL: Dm


BRIDGE:
Dm
Ten Hail Mary's, I meditate for practice
Dm
Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards
Dm
Eight blocks left, death is around the corner
Dm
Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona
Dm
Six headlights wavin' in my direction
Dm
Five-O askin' me what's in my possession
Dm
Yeah, I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts
Dm
Fire hydrants and hazardous
Dm
Smoke alarms on the back of us
Dm
But mama, don't cry for me, ride for me
Dm
Try for me, live for me
Dm
Breathe for me, sing for me
Dm
Honestly guidin' me
Dm
I could be more than I gotta be
Dm
Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy
Dm
Code on me, drive on me
Dm
Wicked, my spirit inspired me
Dm           Am
Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert
Dm           F7
Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression
Bb            A
Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs
Dm
And when they carve my name inside the concrete
Dm
I pray it forever reads


CHORUS:
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Dm
Freedom, cut me loose!
Dm
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Dm
Cause I need freedom too!
     F
I break chains all by myself
        G
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
   Dm
Hey! I'ma keep running
Dm
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

OUTRO:
Dm
What you want from me?
Dm
Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me?
Dm
What you want from me?
Dm
Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me?
Dm    F G
Hear me out

I had my ups and downs, but I always find the

Inner strength to pull myself up.

I was served lemons, but I made lemonade