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I see There’s (Em7)col ors on the street,
red, a (Em7)white and blue.
hand,
Peo ple (Em7)shuf fl in’ their feet,
peo ple (Em7)sleep in’ in their shoes.
But there’s a (Em7)warn the in’ sign on the (C)road to a head.
There’s a (Em7)lot of peo ple say in’ we’d be (C)bet ter off dead.
Don’t a (Em7)feel like Sa tan, but I (C)am er to them.
So I (Em7)try to for get it an y (D)way I can.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
We got a (Em7)wom an in the night
with the (Em7)ba by in hand,
near an (Em7)old kind street gen light
near a (Em7)gar in’ bage their can.
But Now, she’s (Em7)put de kid a and she’s (C)gone to get a She a (Em7)hates ro her ple life and what she’s (C)done zone to it.
That’s a (Em7)one more kid peo that ’ll (C)nev hope go to nev er (Em7)get to fall in nev er get (D)to be cool.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Keep on rock in’ in the free world.
Rockin' In The Free World — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rockin' In The Free World" by Neil Young: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rockin' In The Free World”
- What key is "Rockin' In The Free World" by Neil Young played in?
- Rockin' In The Free World is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rockin' In The Free World"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rockin' In The Free World" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rockin' In The Free World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rockin' In The Free World"?
- "Rockin' In The Free World" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rockin' In The Free World"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Apow, Bm, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rockin' In The Free World" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rockin' In The Free World" by Neil Young. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rockin' In The Free World" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rockin' In The Free World" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.