Chords for The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield) - Choice Of Colors - [STEREO]

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The late 60s in [N] America was a time of much political and social upheaval and change.
Music of that time began to reflect those changes in its lyrics,
with more messages about love, faith, hope, charity, understanding,
and questions about our ability to get along together.
Social messages like this one from a song called Choice of Colors,
a brilliant song from Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions in 1969.
This one made it up to number 21 on the Hot 100 and number 1 on the Soul Charts.
A masterpiece in my opinion, and the social message delivered here is still relevant today.
Check out the real instruments in this song and the outstanding vocals.
Choice of Colors from the Impressions featuring the late Curtis Mayfield on Flashback Favorites.
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_ _ _ _ Do [B] you [F#] love your black preacher?
_ _ Do you [C#] respect your brother's woman friend?
_ _ And share with black folks not of kin?
_ _ _ People _ must [G#m] prove to the people
A better [A] day is coming
_ [E] For you and for me
[C#] With just a little bit more [G#m] Education
And [F#m] love for our nation
_ [E] Would make a better society
[C#] Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss _
Than to bring about a little trust
But _ we shall overcome I believe someday
If you'll only listen to what I have to say
And how [F#] long have you hated your white teacher?
_ Who told you you loved your black preacher?
_ Can [C#] you respect your brother's woman friend?
_ And share with black folks not of kin?
_ _ I say now people _ [G#m] must prove to the people
A [F#m] better day is coming
_ [E] For you and for me
[C#] With just a little bit more
[G#m] Education
And [F#m] love for our nation
[E] Would make a better society
And if you [G#] had a [C#] choice of [G#] colors
[C#] _ _ Which one [G#] would you [C#] choose my brothers?
_ If there was no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right?
_ And if you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers?
_ If there was no day or night
_ Which would you prefer to be right?
_ _ If you had a choice of colors _ _ _ _ _ _