B E A E [Verse 1] E E6 E E6 E You must be cautious, you must always be learning E Amaj7 E E6 E And you must tread lightly in front of powers that be E E6 E Amaj7 You must see the sun rise with a feeling of wonder E B7 E Never forgetting what it means to be free [Verse 2] E E6 E E6 E And you must have courage, you must be curious E Amaj7 E E6 E You must try absorbing all the things that you can see E E6 E Amaj7 You can search for a lifetime for the meaning of one word E B7 E If you were to pick one word, that word should be "free" [Chorus] Amaj7 There is talk of compassion C#m7 But it hides from the hardened A E And it runs like a quarry B B7 From a senseless kill [Verse 3] E E6 E Amaj7 And you must find meaning in things you've been ignoring E B7 E And you will learn lessons that help a soul to be free [Solo] E Amaj7 E Amaj7 E B E E6 E [Chorus] Amaj7 There is talk of compassion C#m7 But it hides from the hardened A E And it runs like a quarry B B7 From a senseless kill [Verse 4] E E6 E Amaj7 You will find lessons for the teaching and the learning E B7 E And you will walk prouder 'cause you will be free A E B7 E Your eyes will be brighter 'cause you will be free A E E6 E Amaj7 You can search for a lifetime for the meaning of one word Esus4 E B7 E If you were to pick one word, that word should be "free"