[Verse 1]
F#
One morning in June some twenty years ago
B F#
I was born a rich man's son
F#
I had everything that money could buy
B F#
but freedom - I had none
[Chorus]
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still the search goes on
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still it can't be found
[Verse 2]
F#
I headed down the track, my baggage on my back
B C# F#
I left the city far behind
F#
walkin' down the road, with my heavy load
B C# F#
tryin' to find some peace of mind
F# D#m
father said you'll be sorry, son,
B C# F#
if you leave your home this way
F# D#m
and when you realize the freedom money buys
B F#
you'll come running hoooome some day
[Chorus]
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still the search goes on
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still it can't be found
[Instrumental] (x8)
F#
[Verse 3]
F#
I paid a lotta dues, had plenty to lose
B C# F#
travelling across the land
F#
Worked on a farm, got some muscle in my arm
B C# F#
but still I'm not a self-made man
F# D#m
I'll be on the run for many years to come
B C# F#
I'll be searching door to door
F# D#m
but, given some time, some day I'm gonna find
B F#
the freedom (freedom, freedom) I've been searching for
[Chorus]
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still the search goes on
F#
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
D#m C# F#
still it can't be found (x2)