This Is My Country by Impressions #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:49:07 -0500 From: Andrew Rogers Subject: ./i/impressions/this_is_my_country.crd "This Is My Country" (Curtis Mayfield) Intro: C# /C A#m /G# D#m7 D#m7/G# / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (do-do-do) Verse 1: C# /C A#m /G# Some people think we don't have the right D#m7 D#m7/G# To say it's my country C# /C A#m /G# Before they give in, they'd rather fuss and fight D#m7 D#m7/G# Than say it's my country C# B F#7 I've paid three hundred years or more C# B F#7 Of slave driving, sweat, and welts on my back [1: D#m7/G#] [2,3: D#m7 D#m7/G#] This is my country [repeat intro] Verse 2: Too many have died in protecting my pride For me to go second class We've survived a hard blow and I want you to know That you must face us at last And I know you will give consideration Shall we perish unjust or live equal as a nation This is my country [repeat intro] [repeat second half of verse 2; N.C. on "equal"] [repeat intro to fade] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers www.TAB6.com