Here is a song with a bit of a political bent--not necessarily my own. But my son was only 7 years old on Sept 11, 2001, and was deeply affected by the events of that day. He wants to learn this song so I worked out some chords for it and thought I'd post it here in case anyone else is interested.
It is Darryl Worley's Have You Forgotten.
Here is a link to his video of it on YouTube, in case that helps you learn it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-x9kMPauc
I'm using a strum pattern of all downward strums, on beats 1, 3 and 4, leaving beat 2 silent.
Have You Forgotten?
Darryl Worley/Wynn Varble, 2003 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Hatley Creek Music/Warner-Tamerlane, Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Chords:
G 320033
C9 X32030
D XX0232
C 332010
G5 XXX033
Am X02210
INTRO: G C9 (2 times)
VERSE 1:
G
I hear people sayin' we don't need this war
C9
I say there's some things worth fighting for
G
What about our freedom and this piece of ground
C9
We didn't get to keep ‘em by backin' down
D C G5
Now they say we don't realize the mess we're getting' in
Am G5 C D
Before you start to preachin' let me ask you this my friend
CHORUS 1:
G D
Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
C
To see your homeland under fire
D
And her people blown away
G D
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
G5 C D
We had neighbors still inside going through a living hell
C D
And you say we shouldn't worry ‘bout Bin Laden
G C9
Have you forgotten?
VERSE 2:
G
They took all the footage off my TV
C9
Said it's too disturbing for you and me
G
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say
C9
If it was up to me I'd show it everyday
D C G5
Some say this country's just out lookin' for a fight
Am G5 C D
Well after 9/11, man I'd have to say that's right.
CHORUS 1:
G D
Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
C
To see your homeland under fire
D
And her people blown away
G D
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
G5 C D
We had neighbors still inside going through a living hell
C D
And we vowed to get the ones behind Bin Laden
G C9
Have you forgotten?
BRIDGE:
G C9
D C
I've been there with the soldiers who've gone away to war
Am G5 C D
And you can bet that they remember just what they're fighting for
CHORUS 2:
G D
Have you forgotten all the people killed
C
Yeah some went down like heroes
D
In that Pennsylvania field
G D
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon
G5 C D
Yeah all the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on
C D
Don't you tell me not to worry ‘bout Bin Laden
C9 D
G C9
Have you forgotten?
G C9
Have you forgotten?
G
Have you forgotten?
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Hey! great song Margaret.
I agree from a political angle it's maybe not everyones cup of tea but I think everyone can take bits of its message to suit their standpoint. I don't think anyone will ever forget that day and we shouldn't.
The thing is you can't keep a good well constructed song down. I'm going to enjoy learning it just purley for the joy of the music.
So thanks Margaret for your work on this one and being brave enough to post it here.
Peace
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
Thanks, Dogsbody. I really did hesitate whether or not to post it.
I know my son doesn't have any grasp of the world politics surrounding it all--he just remembers the tragedy and horror of the day itself, and I worked out the song for him.
You stated my feelings, as well, that we should and will remember the lives lost on 9/11, regardless of the politics of events following.
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
