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 G Am I see them gathered, see them on the shore I turned to look once more F And he who knows me not G Am Takes 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 Tears will run swift G Am And tears will come that fall like rain F I pray that it's swift though G Am Tears will fall as cold as pain F G I pray to the almighty Am Let me not to him do As he has unto me F Teach my beloved children Who have been enslaved Am 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