The Band - I Shall Be Released: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Shall Be Released" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E F#m They say everything can be replaced G#m A E They say every distance is not near F#m So I remember every face G#m A E B7 Of every man who put me here Chorus: E F#m I see my light come shining G#m A E From the west down to the east F#m Any day now, any day now G#m A E I shall be released They say every man needs protection They say that every man must fall Yet I swear I see my reflection Somewhere so high above this wall Chorus: I see my light come shinin' From the west down to the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released Now, yonder stands a man in this lonely crowd A man who swears he's not to blame All day long, I hear him shouting so loud Just crying out that he was framed Chorus: I see my light come shinin' From the west down to the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  F#m  G#m  B7  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 Shall Be Released" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Shall Be Released" by The Band.