I Shall Overcome

INTRO:

Am (numerous times)

VERSE:

Am
New day dawning, I wonder what it 
holds for me,
Am                                
Sun is shining, I Don't think that
                   Dm
 it will shine on me
Dm
I look around, nothing seems to have
 changed,
Dm                                
This dirty town, it hasn't some 
          Am*
how rearranged

Am
And I stand up, but I get knocked 
straight back down,
Am                                
"Just give it up" they say, "We 
                       Dm
just don't want you around
Dm
Not one of us, and we don't like to 
share."
Dm                                
Mouthful of dust, but I'll get 
       Am*
even I swear...

PD-C HORUS:

Am          F                 G 
               Am
                  G
I hear your voice, call my name, but
 in my heart, It's still pouring 
rain,
Dm                               
And it ain't pretty, no it ain't 
E
pretty...

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CHORUS:

Am                               
But you say "Hold on, hold on... 
C/G
believe me,
Dm                             
All the plans against you one by 
                       E
one, will come undone."
E              Am
I shall overcome.

VERSE:

Am
Through my tears, I try to see your 
face,
Am                                
But doubt and fear come calling, 
and crowd my head with words of 
  Dm
hate,
Dm
I scream out please! Don't leave me 
hear alone,
Dm                                
Down on my knees, without you and 
         Am*
without hope...

PD-C HORUS:

Am             F             G  
             Am
                G
I hear your voice, call my name, but
 in my heart, It's still pouring 
rain,
               Dm               
And it ain't pretty, no it ain't 
    E
pretty...

CHORUS:

E            Am               
But you say "Hold on, hold on... 
    C/G
believe me,
Dm                             
Love is here and I won't let you 
                   E
down, stand your ground...
Am                   C/G
Hold on, hold on... It's easy,
Dm                             
All the plans against you one by 
                   E
one, will come undone."
E                      Am
I know I shall overcome.

INSTRUMENTALS:

Am, Dm, Am, Dm, Am*, Am

BRIDGE:
        F                 Am      
Just in time you call my name, 
         C             G
pull myself up, to fight again.
Dm                  E
I'll never let you down...

CHORUS:

Am                      C/G
"Hold on, hold on... believe me,
Dm                             
Love is here and I won't let you 
                    E
down, stand your ground.
Am                     C/G
Hold on, hold on... It's easy,
Dm                             
All the plans against you one by 
                     E
one, will come undone."
E                     Am
I know I shall overcome.