Em  Am  Em  Am


[Verse 1]
Em                Am
Been a slave most all my life
Em                Am
So's my kids, and so's my wife
F                        C
I've been working on the Colonel's farm
F                            C
Ain't been mistreated, ain't done no harm
F               Bb    F
I'll be a slave to my grave
G             F     G
No need of me being free


[Verse 2]
Em                   Am
Recollect when I was just fourteen
Em                    Am
Freedom used to be my biggest dream
F                  C
I'm older now, lot wiser too
F                  C
If I was free what would I do
F                        Bb      F
The Colonel's been right good to me
G                     F   G
He's taken care of my family


[Harmonica Solo]
Em  Am  Em  Am
F  C  F  C  F
Bb F


[Interlude]
G   F G


[Verse 3]
Em                         Am
The Colonel rode the buggy in from town
Em                              Am
Hitched the horse and called us all around
F                        C
Said he couldn't keep us here no more
F                         C
I saw a tear as he walked toward the door
F                 Bb     F
Oh Dear God, what did he say?
G                Dm   G
Now I am free to go my way


[Intzerlude]
Em  Am  Em  Am
F  C  F  C  F
Bb F


[Outro]
G  F G Em
Am  Em  Am  F