Scorpions - I've Got to Be Free: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I've Got to Be Free" 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.

Learn I've Got to Be Free Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Scorpions

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 "I've Got to Be Free" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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You're burning my heart
You're burning my mind
You're spoiling my art
You're wasting my time

No taste in your actions
No taste in your line
No truth or direction
No true love of mine

You say you wanna be a superstar
Don't give a damn how to get that far
You say you wanna ride a diamond car
But I don't like your fat cigar

F#    G#       F#              G#
Hey, hey, hey don't you wanna see
    F#                  G#
I'm not your stepping stone
Hey, hey, hey I've got to be free
So leave my life alone

You're in love with success
You're spilling my wine
Don't follow my tracks, babe
You ways are not mine

Your main god is money
You're wasting my life
I'm not your Bugs Bunny
And you're not my wife
You say you only do it for our best
But you don't wanna see what I detest
You think me crack-brained
That I'm gonna leave your show
But you can't see what I see
So let me go


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord F#

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Guitar chord G#

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 "I've Got to Be Free" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I've Got to Be Free" by Scorpions.

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