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Someday We'll All Be Free — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Someday We'll All Be Free”
Free karaoke for "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Donny Hathaway: 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, 65 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Gmaj9)Hang
on to
the world as it (Cmaj9)spins
a round;
(Gmaj7)just
(Em7)don’t
(Bm7)let
the (F#m9)spin
get you (Cmaj7)down.
(C)Things are mov ing fast;
hold on tight and (D)you will last.
Keep
your self
re spect,
your (Cmaj9)man
ly pride.
(Gmaj7)Get
(Em7)your
(Bm7)self
in (F#m9)gear,
keep your (Cmaj9)stride.
(C)Nev er mind your fears;
bright er days will soon be (Am7)here.
(Em7)Take (Bm7)it (F#m7)from (C#m7)me, (Em7)some (Am11)day
we’ll (Am7)all
be free.
(Ab13)Keep
on
walk ing tall,
hold your head (C6)up high.
Lay (Em7)your
dreams
right up
to the (Cmaj9)sky.
Sing your (C)brave
song,
and you’ll keep go ing,
go ing (Am7)on.
(Em7)Take (Bm7)it (F#m7)from (C#m7)me, (Em7)some (Am11)day
we’ll (Am7)all
be free.
(Ddim)Hey,
(Cmaj7)just (Bm7)wait (F#m7)and (C#m7)see, (Em7)some (Am11)day
we’ll (Am7)all
be free.
(Cmaj7)Take (Bm7)it (F#m7)from (C#m7)me, (Em7)some (Am11)day
we’ll (Am7)all
be free.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Donny Hathaway played in?
- Someday We'll All Be Free 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 "Someday We'll All Be Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Someday We'll All Be Free" 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 "Someday We'll All Be Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Someday We'll All Be Free"?
- "Someday We'll All Be Free" was originally performed by Donny Hathaway. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Someday We'll All Be Free"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: Abdom, Am7, Am9, Amin, B7, Bm7, C, C#m7, +15 more.
- What other songs by Donny Hathaway can I play here?
- Try "THE GHETTO", "THIS CHRISTMAS", "This Christmas". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Someday We'll All Be Free" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Donny Hathaway. 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 "Someday We'll All Be Free" 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 "Someday We'll All Be Free" 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.
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