Redemption Song Ukulele Chords – Bob Marley and the Wailers. This song uses the chords: G, Emin, C, C/B, Amin, D. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Redemption Song Ukulele Chords – Bob Marley and the Wailers
VERSE 1:
Old Gpirates yes they rob EminI
Sold CI to the C/Bmerchant Aminships
GMinutes after they took EminI C
from the C/Bbottomless Aminpit
But my Ghand was made Eminstrong
CBy the haC/Bnd of the AlAminmighty
We forGward in this geneEminration C triumDphantly
CHORUS 1:
Won’t you help to siGng
CThese Dsongs of Gfreedom
‘Cause Call I Dever have Emin C
ReDdemption Gsongs C
ReDdemption Gsongs
VERSE 2:
EmanGcipate yourselves from menEmintal slavery
None but Courselves can C/Bfree our minAminds
Have no Gfear for atomic enerEmingy
‘Cause none of Cthem can C/Bstop the Amintime
How Glong shall they kill our proEminphets
While we Cstand aC/Bside and Aminlook Ooh
Some Gsay it’s just a Eminpart of it
We’ve Cgot to fulC/Bfill the Aminbook
CHORUS 2:
Won’t you help to siGng
CThese Dsongs of Gfreedom
‘Cause Call I Dever have Emin C
ReDdemption Gsongs C
ReDdemption Gsongs
VERSE 3:
EmanGcipate yourselves from menEmintal slavery
None but Courselves can C/Bfree our minAminds
Have no Gfear for atomic enerEmingy
‘Cause none of Cthem can C/Bstop the Amintime
How Glong shall they kill our proEminphets
While we Cstand aC/Bside and Aminlook Ooh
Some Gsay it’s just a Eminpart of it
We’ve Cgot to fulC/Bfill the Aminbook
CHORUS 3:
Won’t you help to siGng
CThese Dsongs of Gfreedom
‘Cause Call I Dever have Emin C
ReDdemption Gsongs C
ReDdemption Gsongs C
These Dsongs of Gfreedom C
DSongs of Gfreedom
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“Redemption Song” History:
**”Redemption Song”** is one of Bob Marley’s most iconic songs, released in **1980** as the final track on Bob Marley and the Wailers’ **ninth album, *Uprising***. This song is particularly powerful because it’s mostly just Marley singing and playing an acoustic guitar, a departure from his usual reggae band sound.
### **Background & Inspiration**
– **Written By:** Bob Marley
– **Released:** 1980
– **Album:** *Uprising*
– **Genre:** Folk, Acoustic
– **Length:** 3:54 (album version)
– **Label:** Island Records
– **Producer:** Chris Blackwell and Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley wrote “Redemption Song” during a time of personal and political reflection. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 1977, which ultimately led to his death in 1981. This awareness of his own mortality deeply influenced the song’s introspective and philosophical nature.
### **Lyrics & Message**
The song’s lyrics emphasize **freedom, empowerment, and resistance against oppression**. It includes a famous line inspired by the speech of **Marcus Garvey**, a Jamaican political leader who was a major advocate for Black empowerment. The line is:
> **”Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.”**
### **Musical Style**
Unlike most of his work, which blends reggae with rock, ska, and other influences, “Redemption Song” is a **simple, acoustic folk song**. The minimalistic style makes the message feel even more direct and heartfelt.
### **Legacy**
– The song is considered one of Marley’s greatest works and is often regarded as a **universal anthem for freedom and human rights**.
– It has been covered by numerous artists, including Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Johnny Cash, and Joe Strummer.
– In 2004, **Rolling Stone magazine** ranked it **No. 66** on its list of the **500 Greatest Songs of All Time**.
