. . . keep the faith . . . by michael jackson
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* from ’dangerous’ ( 1991 ) *
* capo 1st fret *
( original key : C# )
intro :
verse 1 :
C G/B Am C C7
if you call out loud , will it get in – side?
F C Dm F/G
through the heart of your sur – render; to your alibis?
C G/B Am C C7
and you can say the words , like you under – stand ,
F C D# Dm F/G
but , the power’s in be – lieving; so give your – self a chance .
bridge 1 :
F A# F/G
’cos you can; climb the highest mountain ,
C Gm7 F/A
swim the deepest sea , hee .
F C
all you need , is the will to win it ,
D7 F/G ( n . C )
and A , little self – esteem .
chorus 1 :
A# F
so keep the faith;
C
don’t let nobody turn you ’round .
A# F
you gotta know when it’s good to go;
C
to get your dreams up off the ground .
A# F
keep the faith , baby , yeah ,
G# C/G
because it’s just a matter of time ,
D#13
before your confidence will win out .
A# F Gm7 C/G F
be – lieve in your – self , no matter what it’s gon’ take ,
A# F F/G ( n . C ) C F/C C
you can be a winner , but you got to keep the faith .
F/C C F/C C
gon’ keep it , brother , you got it .
verse 2 :
C G/B Am C C7
and when you think of trust , don’t it lead you home ,
F C Dm F/G
to a place that you only dream of , when you’re all alone?
C G/B Am C C7
and you can go by feel , ’stead of circum – stance ,
F C D# Dm
but the power’s in be – lieving , so give your – self a chance .
F/G
i know that you can . . .
bridge 2 :
F A# F/G
sail across the water ,
C Gm7 F/A
float across the sky , high .
F C D7 F/G ( n . C )
any road that you take , will get you there; if you only try .
chorus 2 :
A# F
so keep the faith , ow!
C
don’t let nobody take you down , brother ,
A# F
just keep your eyes on the prize;
C ( n . C )
and your feet , flat on the ground .
A# F
keep the faith , baby , yeah ,
G# C/G
because it’s just a matter of time ,
D#13
before your confidence will win out .
A# F Gm7 C/G F
i told my brother how to do the thing right ,
A# F Gm7 C/G F
lift up your head , and show the world you got pride .
A# F Gm7 C/G F
go for what you want; don’t let them get in your way ,
A# F F/G ( n . C ) C F/C C , F/C C
you can be a winner , but you got to keep the faith .
F/C C
you got it .
middle 8 :
C G E7 Am
i know that keepin’ the faith , means never giving up on love ,
G# F/G G/A
but the power that love has to make it right; makes it , makes it right .
* key change *
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chorus 3 :
Cadd9 G/B
so keep the faith ,
D
don’t let nobody turn you ’round , brother ,
Cadd9 G/B
you gotta know when it’s good to go;
D ( n . C )
to get your dreams , up off the ground .
Cadd9 G/B
keep the faith , baby , yeah ,
A# D
because it’s just a matter of time ,
F13
before your confidence will win out .
C G/B Am7 G/B
better stand up and act like you wanna do right ,
C G/B Am7 G/B
don’t play the fool , for the rest of your life .
C G/B Am7 G/B
work on it brother , and you’ll make it some – day ,
C G/B Am7 G/B
go for what you want , and don’t for – get the faith .
C G/B Am7 G/B
look at your – self and what you doin’ right now ,
C G/B Am7 G/B
stand back a minute , just to check yourself out .
C G/B Am7 G/B
straighten out your life , and how you’re livin’ each day ,
C G/B G/A ( n . C ) C G/B
get yourself to – gether , ’cos you got to keep the faith , ( keep the faith ) .
chorus 4 :
D
don’t let nobody take you down , brother ,
C G/B
just keep your eyes on the prize;
D ( n . C )
and your feet , flat on the ground .
Cadd G/B
keep the faith , baby , yeah ,
A# D/A
because it’s just a matter of time ,
F13
before your confidence will win out .
C G/B Am7 G/B
lift up your mind , before your mind gets blown ,
C G/B Am7 G/B
some things in life; you best just leave them A – lone .
C G/B Am7 G/B
go for what you want; don’t let it get in your way;
C G/B G/A ( n . C )
you can make it happen , but ya got to keep the faith .
break :
( n . C )
gon’ keep it brother; you got to keep the faith , yeah , keep the faith .
gon’ keep it sister; you got to keep the faith , now , now .
i’ll show my brotha how to do the thing right ,
lift up your head , and show the world you got pride .
go for what you want; don’t let ’em get in your way ,
you can be a winner , if you keep the faith .
straighten out yourself , and get your mind on track ,
dust off your butt , and get your self – respect back .
you’ve known me long enough to know that i don’t play ,
( D )
take it like you want it but you got to keep the faith .
coda :
D G/B
( keep the faith ) , gon ,
D
don’t let nobody take you down , brother ,
C G/B
just keep your eyes on the prize;
D
and your feet back on the ground .
Cadd G/B
keep the faith , baby , yeah ,
A# D/A
because it’s just a matter of time ,
F13
before your confidence will win out .
Em7 G/A ( n . C )
but ’till that day , i said; you’ve got to keep the faith . . .
( D )
hmm . . .
chord diagrams :
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C/G Am G/B C C7 F Dm
eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
332010 x02210 x20033 x32010 x32310 133211 xx0231
F/G D# A# Gm7 F/A D7 G#
eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
303210 665x4x x13331 353333 x03210 xx0212 466544
D#13 F/C G E7 G# G/A Cadd9
eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
xx8688 x33210 320003 020100 466544 xx0003 x32033
D F13 Am7 Em7
eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
xx0232 10123x x02013 022030
tabbed by joel from clumsy , bristol , england , 2006
( clumsyband@hotmail . com )
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