Sade - Slave Song

From the album "Lovers Rock". These chords are a best guess at harmonizing the vocal 
since there is only drum and bass accompaniment.

Intro: Am (or just play verse progression)

F (133211@1)                             G (320003@1)                       AmI (x02210@1)see them gathered, see them on the shore
I turned to look once more
FAnd (133211@1)he who knows me not
G (320003@1)                                     AmTakes (x02210@1)me to the belly of darkness


The tears run swift and hard
And when they fall
Even, even the comfort of a stone
Would be a gain

There was a time when I thought
I would have to give up
But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can

Chorus 1
 F (133211@1)Tears will run swift
           G (320003@1)                        Am (x02210@1)And tears will come that fall like rain
 F (133211@1)I pray that it's swift though
  G (320003@1)                      Am (x02210@1)Tears will fall as cold as pain
 F (133211@1)                          G (320003@1)I pray to the almighty
                           Am (x02210@1)Let me not to him do
 As he has unto me
 F (133211@1)Teach my beloved children
 Who have been enslaved
       Am (x02210@1)To reach for the light continually
 So many times I prayed
 So many times I've prayed for you
 Prayed for you

The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
I would have to give up

But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can

[Repeat Chorus]
  [alt. Last line in Chorus]
  Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
  But reach for the light continually

Wisdom is the flame
Wisdom is the brave warrior
Who will carry us into the sun
I pray that it's swift though
Tears will come that fall like rain

So many times, so many times