Madonna - Batuka: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Batuka" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Batuka Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Madonna
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Batuka" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm It's a long way (It’s a long way) It's a long way (It's a long way) It’s a long day (It's a long day) It's a long day (It's a long day) Dm Lord have Mercy (Lord have Mercy) Things have got to change (Things have got to change) There's a storm ahead (There's a storm ahead) I hear the wind blowing (I hear the wind blowing) Let me catch my breath (Let me catch my breath) Will we win this race? (Will we win this race?) Swear the road is long (Swear the road is long) And the highway listens (And the highway listens) Chorus: Dm 'Cause it's a long way (’Cause it’s a long way) A# It's a long way (It’s a long way) 'Cause it's a long day ('Cause it’s a long day) It's a long day (It's a long day) Dm I was up all night I said a little prayer Get that old man Put him in a jail Where he can't stop us (Where he can't stop us) Where he can't hurt us (Where he can't hurt us) We will stand tall (We will stand tall) Underneath this tree (Underneath this tree) 'Cause it's a— Chorus: 'Cause it's a long way ('Cause it's a long way) It's a long way (It's a long way) 'Cause it's a long day ('Cause it's a long day) It's a long day (It's a long day) But will we taste the freedom (But will we taste the freedom) In the right way (In the right way) Will we stand together? (Will we stand together?) It's a new day (It's a new day) So don't judge a human (So don't judge a human) 'Til you're in their shoes ('Til you're in their shoes) 'Cause if you have a dream ('Cause if you have a dream) Then you can't stop us (Then you can't stop us) Sing "Hallelujah" (Sing "Hallelujah") Say "Amen" (Say "Amen") Say "Hallelujah" (Say "Hallelujah") And say "Amen" (And say "Amen") I say "Oh, yeah" (I say "Oh, yeah") I said "Oh, yeah" (I said "Oh, yeah") I said "Amen" (I said "Amen") I say "Hallelujah" (I say "Hallelujah") Chorus: 'Cause it's a long way ('Cause it's a long way) It's a long way (It's a long way) 'Cause it's a long day ('Cause it's a long day) It's a long day You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Dm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Batuka" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Batuka" by Madonna.