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"This Is My Country"
(Curtis Mayfield)

Intro:

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   /C      A#mA#m Piano Chord 
   /G#      D#m7D#m7 Piano Chord 
         D#m7/G#D#m7/G# Piano Chord 

/  /  /  /    /  /  /  /      /  /  /  /    /  /  /  /
(do-do-do)

Verse 1:

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            /G#
Some people think we don't have the right
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To say it's my country
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            /C                A#mA#m Piano Chord 
            /G#
Before they give in, they'd rather fuss and fight
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        D#m7/G#D#m7/G# Piano Chord 

Than say it's my country

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I've paid three hundred years or more
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Of slave driving, sweat, and welts on my back
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[2,3: D#m7D#m7 Piano Chord 
       D#m7/G#]D#m7/G#] Piano Chord 

This is my country

[repeat intro]

Verse 2:

Too many have died in protecting my pride
For me to go second class
We've survived a hard blow and I want you to know
That you must face us at last

And I know you will give consideration
Shall we perish unjust or live equal as a nation
This is my country

[repeat intro]

[repeat second half of verse 2; N.C. on "equal"]

[repeat intro to fade]

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers