Verse
Bm
Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon
G
Formed against, yes glory is destined
D Dm7
Every day women and men become legends
A
Sins that go against our skin become blessings
Bm
The movement is a rhythm to us
G
Freedom is like religion to us
D Dm7
Justice is juxtaposition in us
A
Justice for all just ain't specific enough
Bm
One son died, his spirit is revisitin' us
G
Truant livin' livin' in us, resistance is us
D Dm7
That's why Rosa sat on the bus
A
That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up
Bm
When it go down we woman and man up
G
They say, "Stay down" and we stand up
D Dm7
Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up
A
King pointed to the mountain top and we ran up
[Chorus]
Am* F*
One day, when the glory comes
C* Cm7* G*
It will be ours, it will be ours
Am* F*
Oh, one day, when the war is one
C* Cm7* G*
We will be sure, we will be here sure
Bm F*
Oh, glory, glory
C* Cm7* G*
Oh, glory, glory
[Bridge]
Em7
Now the war is not over
G
Victory isn't won
Bm
And we'll fight on to the finish
A
Then when it's all done
Em7 G Bm A
We'll cry glory, glory, oh glory, glory
Em7 G Bm A
We'll cry glory, glory, oh glory, glory
[Verse 2]
Bm
Selma's now for every man, woman and child
G
Even Jesus got his crown in front of a crowd
D Dm7
They marched with the torch, we gon' run with it now
A
Never look back, we done gone hundreds of miles
Bm
From dark roads he rose, to become a hero
G
Facin' the league of justice, his power was the people
D Dm7
Enemy is lethal, a king became regal
A
Saw the face of Jim Crow under a bald eagle
Bm
The biggest weapon is to stay peaceful
G
We sing, our music is the cuts that we bleed through
D Dm7
Somewhere in the dream we had an epiphany
A
Now we right the wrongs in history
Bm
No one can win the war individually
G
It takes the wisdom of the elders and young people's energy
D Dm7
Welcome to the story we call victory
A
Comin' of the Lord, my eyes have seen the glory
[Chorus]
Bm G
One day, when the glory comes
D Dm7 A
It will be ours, it will be ours
Bm G
Oh, one day, when the war is won
D Dm7 A
We will be sure, we will be here sure
Bm G
Oh, glory, glory
D Dm7 A
Oh, glory, glory
Bm G
Oh, glory, glory
D Dm7 A
Oh, glory, glory
[Outro]
Bm G
When the war is won
D Cm7* A
When it's all said and done
Bm G
We'll cry glory, glory
D Cm7* G*
Oh, glory