Chords for Christy Moore Victor Jara, lyrics subtitulado
Tempo:
75.85 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Am
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
Victor had a love of Chile, [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He fought for the [G] people of Chile [A] with his [Am] songs and his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Victor was a peasant [C] boy, barely [G] six years old,
[C] when he sat [G] upon his father's [Am] plow and watched the [G] earth unfold.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
When the neighbors had a wedding, [C] or one of their [G] children died,
[C] his mother [G] sang all night for [Am] them, with Victor by her [C] side.
[D] Her hands were gentle and [G] her hands were strong.
He grew up to be a fighter, [C] stood against [G] what was wrong.
He [C] learned of [G] people's grief and [Am] joy and turned it [C] into song.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
He sang for the copper miners [C] and those [G] who farmed the land.
[C] When he sang for the factory [G] workers, [Am] they knew Victor was their man.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
He campaigned for El [C] Ende, then he canvassed night and [G] day,
[C] singing, take [G] hold of your brother's [Am] hand, the future [C] starts today.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
When Pinochet took Chile, [C] they arrested [G] Victor then.
[C] They caged him [G] in the stadium [Am] with five thousand [C] frightened men.
[D] His hands were gentle [D] and [G] his hands were strong.
Victor picked up his [C] guitar, his voice [G] resounded strong.
[C] He sang [G] for his comrades [A] until the guards cut [C] short his song.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
They broke the bones in both his [C] hands, beat him [G] on the head,
[C] tortured [G] him with electric [A] wires, then they [C] shot him dead.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Victor Jara of Chile [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He thought that the [G] people of Chile [Am] were his songs and [C] his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Victor had a love of Chile, [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He fought for the [G] people of Chile [A] with his [Am] songs and his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Victor was a peasant [C] boy, barely [G] six years old,
[C] when he sat [G] upon his father's [Am] plow and watched the [G] earth unfold.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
When the neighbors had a wedding, [C] or one of their [G] children died,
[C] his mother [G] sang all night for [Am] them, with Victor by her [C] side.
[D] Her hands were gentle and [G] her hands were strong.
He grew up to be a fighter, [C] stood against [G] what was wrong.
He [C] learned of [G] people's grief and [Am] joy and turned it [C] into song.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
He sang for the copper miners [C] and those [G] who farmed the land.
[C] When he sang for the factory [G] workers, [Am] they knew Victor was their man.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
He campaigned for El [C] Ende, then he canvassed night and [G] day,
[C] singing, take [G] hold of your brother's [Am] hand, the future [C] starts today.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong.
When Pinochet took Chile, [C] they arrested [G] Victor then.
[C] They caged him [G] in the stadium [Am] with five thousand [C] frightened men.
[D] His hands were gentle [D] and [G] his hands were strong.
Victor picked up his [C] guitar, his voice [G] resounded strong.
[C] He sang [G] for his comrades [A] until the guards cut [C] short his song.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
They broke the bones in both his [C] hands, beat him [G] on the head,
[C] tortured [G] him with electric [A] wires, then they [C] shot him dead.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Victor Jara of Chile [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He thought that the [G] people of Chile [Am] were his songs and [C] his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
Key:
G
C
D
Am
A
G
C
D
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Victor had a love of Chile, [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He fought for the [G] people of Chile [A] with his [Am] songs and his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _ _
Victor was a peasant [C] boy, barely [G] six years old,
[C] when he sat [G] upon his father's [Am] plow and watched the [G] earth unfold.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
When the neighbors had a wedding, [C] or one of their [G] children died,
[C] his mother [G] sang all night for [Am] them, with Victor by her [C] side.
[D] Her hands were gentle and [G] her hands were strong. _
He grew up to be a fighter, [C] stood against [G] what was wrong.
He [C] learned of [G] people's grief and [Am] joy and turned it [C] into song.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
He sang for the copper miners [C] and those [G] who farmed the land.
[C] When he sang for the factory [G] workers, [Am] they knew Victor was their man.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _ _
He campaigned for El [C] Ende, then he canvassed night and [G] day,
[C] singing, take [G] hold of your brother's [Am] hand, the future [C] starts today.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
When Pinochet took Chile, [C] they arrested [G] Victor then.
[C] They caged him [G] in the stadium [Am] with five thousand [C] frightened men.
[D] His hands were gentle [D] and [G] his hands were strong. _ _
Victor picked up his [C] guitar, his voice [G] resounded strong.
[C] He sang [G] for his comrades [A] until the guards cut [C] short his song.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _
They broke the bones in both his [C] hands, beat him [G] on the head,
[C] tortured [G] him with electric [A] wires, then they [C] shot him dead.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _
Victor Jara of Chile [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He thought that the [G] people of Chile [Am] were his songs and [C] his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
_ His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Victor had a love of Chile, [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He fought for the [G] people of Chile [A] with his [Am] songs and his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _ _
Victor was a peasant [C] boy, barely [G] six years old,
[C] when he sat [G] upon his father's [Am] plow and watched the [G] earth unfold.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
When the neighbors had a wedding, [C] or one of their [G] children died,
[C] his mother [G] sang all night for [Am] them, with Victor by her [C] side.
[D] Her hands were gentle and [G] her hands were strong. _
He grew up to be a fighter, [C] stood against [G] what was wrong.
He [C] learned of [G] people's grief and [Am] joy and turned it [C] into song.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
He sang for the copper miners [C] and those [G] who farmed the land.
[C] When he sang for the factory [G] workers, [Am] they knew Victor was their man.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _ _
He campaigned for El [C] Ende, then he canvassed night and [G] day,
[C] singing, take [G] hold of your brother's [Am] hand, the future [C] starts today.
[D] His hands were gentle and [G] his hands were strong. _
When Pinochet took Chile, [C] they arrested [G] Victor then.
[C] They caged him [G] in the stadium [Am] with five thousand [C] frightened men.
[D] His hands were gentle [D] and [G] his hands were strong. _ _
Victor picked up his [C] guitar, his voice [G] resounded strong.
[C] He sang [G] for his comrades [A] until the guards cut [C] short his song.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _
They broke the bones in both his [C] hands, beat him [G] on the head,
[C] tortured [G] him with electric [A] wires, then they [C] shot him dead.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _
Victor Jara of Chile [C] lived like a [G] shooting star.
[C] He thought that the [G] people of Chile [Am] were his songs and [C] his guitar.
His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong.
_ His [D] hands were gentle and his [G] hands were strong. _ _