Chords for We Want Freedom (Aboriginal Charter of Rights)
Tempo:
99 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
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Am
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
Must we [C] native [G] old Australians In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
bands and conquer [B] caste?
[C] Then [Am] we'll win our [G] own at last.
[G] hope, not [C] racialism, [G] Brotherhood, not ostracism,
[G] not white [C] ascendance, Make us equal, [G] not dependents.
[G] help, not [C] exploitation, We want [G] freedom, not frustration,
[G] but self [C]-reliance, Independence, [G] not compliance,
rebuff, but education, [C] Self-respect, not [G] resignation.
bands and conquer [B] caste?
[C] Then [Am] we'll win our [G] own at last.
[G] hope, not [C] racialism, [G] Brotherhood, not ostracism,
[G] not white [C] ascendance, Make us equal, [G] not dependents.
[G] help, not [C] exploitation, We want [G] freedom, not frustration,
[G] but self [C]-reliance, Independence, [G] not compliance,
rebuff, but education, [C] Self-respect, not [G] resignation.
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_ Must we [C] native [G] old Australians _ In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
[Am] _ Banish bands and conquer [B] caste? _
_ _ [C] Then [Am] we'll win our [G] own at last.
[C] We want [G] hope, not _ [C] racialism, _ [G] Brotherhood, not ostracism,
[C] Black advance, [G] not white [C] ascendance, Make us equal, [G] not dependents.
[C] We need [G] help, not [C] exploitation, We want [G] freedom, not frustration,
[C] Not control, [G] but self [C]-reliance, Independence, [G] not compliance,
_ [C] Not rebuff, but education, [C] Self-respect, not [G] resignation. _ _
_ _ Must [C] we native [G] old Australians _ In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
[C] _
Banish bands and [Bm] conquer caste?
_ _ [C] Then we'll win [G] our own at last. _ _
[C] Free us [G] from a mean [C] subjection, From a [G] bureaucrat protection,
[C] Let's [G] forget the old-time slavers, [C] Give us fellowship, [G] not your favours.
[C] _ Encouragement, [G] not _ [C] prohibitions, Homes, not [G] settlements and missions,
We need [G] love, not _ [Am] overlordship, Grip of hand, not whip [G] and wardship. _
[C] _ _ [G] Opportunity that places [C] white and black on equal bases.
_ _ _ Must we native old Australians In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens, _
Banish bands and conquer _ caste?
_ _ [C] Then we'll win our [G] own at last.
You [G] dishearten, not defend [C] us, [G] Circumscribe who would befriend us,
[C] Give us [G] welcome, not [C] aversion, Give us choice, and [G] not coercion.
_ [C] Status, [G] not discrimination, [C] _ Human [G] rights, not segregation,
[C] You who rival Roman punches, Make us proud, not [G] colour-conscious.
[C] Give the [G] break, you still deny [C] us, Give goodwill, not [G] bigot bias.
_ Must we native old Australians In our own land rank [Bm] as aliens, _
[C] Banish bands and [Bm] conquer caste?
_ _ [Am] Then we'll win our _ [G] own at last.
[C] Give brave [G] ambition, not prevention, _ Confidence, not condescension,
[C] Give [G] incentive, not [C] restriction, Give us Christ, not [G] crucifixion.
_ [C] Though [G] baptised and blessed and bibled, [C] We are [G] still tabooed and [C] libeled,
You [G] devout salvation sellers, [C] Make us neighbours, [G] not fringe dwellers.
[C] Make us [G] mates, not poor [C] relations, Citizens, not [G] serfs on station. _ _
_ Must [Am] we native [G] old Australians In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
_ Banish bands and conquer caste? _ _
_ [Am] Then we'll win our [G] own at last.
_ _ _ [Am]
Then we'll win our [G] own at last. _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ Must we [C] native [G] old Australians _ In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
[Am] _ Banish bands and conquer [B] caste? _
_ _ [C] Then [Am] we'll win our [G] own at last.
[C] We want [G] hope, not _ [C] racialism, _ [G] Brotherhood, not ostracism,
[C] Black advance, [G] not white [C] ascendance, Make us equal, [G] not dependents.
[C] We need [G] help, not [C] exploitation, We want [G] freedom, not frustration,
[C] Not control, [G] but self [C]-reliance, Independence, [G] not compliance,
_ [C] Not rebuff, but education, [C] Self-respect, not [G] resignation. _ _
_ _ Must [C] we native [G] old Australians _ In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
[C] _
Banish bands and [Bm] conquer caste?
_ _ [C] Then we'll win [G] our own at last. _ _
[C] Free us [G] from a mean [C] subjection, From a [G] bureaucrat protection,
[C] Let's [G] forget the old-time slavers, [C] Give us fellowship, [G] not your favours.
[C] _ Encouragement, [G] not _ [C] prohibitions, Homes, not [G] settlements and missions,
We need [G] love, not _ [Am] overlordship, Grip of hand, not whip [G] and wardship. _
[C] _ _ [G] Opportunity that places [C] white and black on equal bases.
_ _ _ Must we native old Australians In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens, _
Banish bands and conquer _ caste?
_ _ [C] Then we'll win our [G] own at last.
You [G] dishearten, not defend [C] us, [G] Circumscribe who would befriend us,
[C] Give us [G] welcome, not [C] aversion, Give us choice, and [G] not coercion.
_ [C] Status, [G] not discrimination, [C] _ Human [G] rights, not segregation,
[C] You who rival Roman punches, Make us proud, not [G] colour-conscious.
[C] Give the [G] break, you still deny [C] us, Give goodwill, not [G] bigot bias.
_ Must we native old Australians In our own land rank [Bm] as aliens, _
[C] Banish bands and [Bm] conquer caste?
_ _ [Am] Then we'll win our _ [G] own at last.
[C] Give brave [G] ambition, not prevention, _ Confidence, not condescension,
[C] Give [G] incentive, not [C] restriction, Give us Christ, not [G] crucifixion.
_ [C] Though [G] baptised and blessed and bibled, [C] We are [G] still tabooed and [C] libeled,
You [G] devout salvation sellers, [C] Make us neighbours, [G] not fringe dwellers.
[C] Make us [G] mates, not poor [C] relations, Citizens, not [G] serfs on station. _ _
_ Must [Am] we native [G] old Australians In our own land [Bm] rank as aliens,
_ Banish bands and conquer caste? _ _
_ [Am] Then we'll win our [G] own at last.
_ _ _ [Am]
Then we'll win our [G] own at last. _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _