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The Free Electric Band

Albert Hammond

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Free Electric Band by Albert Hammond in the key of D

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  D   A   D   A

Verse
My FatDher Is A Doctor, He's A Familiy Man     A​
My MotDher Works For Charity Whenever She Can      A​
They're Both GoDod Clean Americans Who Abide By The Law          A​
They Both SDtick Up For Liberty And They                      A​
My HappiDness Was Paid For WhenG They Laid Their Money Down    A                          D​
FFor Summers In A Summer Camp And Winters In The Town
My Future DIn The System Was TaGlked About And PlaAnned
But I GavBme It Up For Music ACnd The Free Electric Band.

Verse 2
I DWent To School In Hand Washed Shirts With Neatly Oiled Hair         A​
And The School WDas Big And Newly Built And Filled With Light And Air    A​
And The TeacheDr Taught Us Values That We Had To Learn To Keep        A​
And They ClippedD The Ear Of Many Idle Kid Who Went To Sleep.   A​
Till My FathDer Organised For GMe A College In The EaAst                      D​
But I WenDt To California ForG The Sun Shine And The Beach  A                        D​
My ParentsD And My Lecturers CoulGd Never Understand     A​
Why I Gave IBmt Up For Music And TChe Free Electric Band                    D     A​
Well They Used To GSit And Speculated Upon ATheir Son's Career                          D​
A LawyeGr Or A Docter AOr A Civil Engineer               D​
Just Give MeG Bread And Water, Put A GuAitar In My Hand
'CBmos CAll I Need Is Music And The Free Electric Band.

Verse 3
My FatheDr Sent Me Money And I Spent It Pretty Fast  A​

Verse 4
On A Girl I Met In Berkley In A Social Science Classyes
And We Learned ADbout Her Body But Her Mind We Did Not Know     A​
Until DeeDp Routed Attitudes And Morals Began To Show  A​
She Wanted To DGet Married EveGn Though She Never Said  A                        D​
And I Knew HeDr Well Enough By NowG To See Inside Her Head    A                      D​
She'd SettleD For Suburbia And A LiGttle Patch Of Land A​
So I Gave Her Up For Music And The Free Electric Band
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Free Electric Band?

The chords for The Free Electric Band are: D, A, G, Bm, C

What is the original key of The Free Electric Band?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing The Free Electric Band?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Free Electric Band in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Free Electric Band be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Free Electric Band on ukulele?

Chord The Free Electric Band can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Free Electric Band?

The Free Electric Band uses 5 chords: D, A, G, Bm, C

What is the easiest way to play The Free Electric Band?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Free Electric Band released in?

The Free Electric Band was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Free Electric Band?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Free Electric Band to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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