Tabbed by: HEMA90 & FF764 Tuning: standard (eBGDAE) ----- Intro: F#5 E5 B5 E5 (x6) F#5 E5 B5 E5 The great flood of tears that we've cried F#5 E5 B5 E5 for our brothers and sisters who've died F#5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 Over four hundred years has washed away our fears E5 B5 E5 F#5 E5 B5 E5 And strengthened our pride now we turn back the tide F#5 E5 B5 E5 We will no longer hear your command F#5 E5 B5 E5 We will seize the control from your hand F#5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 We will fan the flame of our anger and pain E5 B5 E5 F#5 E5 B5 E5 And you'll feel the shame for what you do in gods name [Chorus:] F#5 E5 B5 E5 We will fight for the right to be free F#5 E5 B5 E5 And we will build our own society F#5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 E5 B5 E5 And we -- will sing, we will sing, we will sing our own song [Interlude: F#5 E5 B5 E5 (x4)] F#5 E5 B5 E5 When the ancient drum rhythms ring, F#5 E5 B5 E5 the voice of our forefathers sing F#5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 Forward Africa run, our day of freedom has come E5 B5 E5 F#5 E5 B5 E5 For me and for you, Amandla Awethu [Chorus:] [x5] F#5 E5 B5 E5 We will fight for the right to be free F#5 E5 B5 E5 And we will build our own society F#5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 E5 B5 E5 And we -- will sing, we will sing, we will sing our own song Chords used: F#5 = 244222 E5 = 022100 B5 = x24422