The Messenger (A Tribute To Nelson Mandela) Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[G]Nelson, people love you
Cos your message is strong
So let's raise our voices,
let's raise our voices
Let's sing to the messenger
The message that [C]you deliv[G]er
Told [C]us [G]how [C]we should be
[G]We [C]should [G]treat each other
[C]as we [G]would be [C]treated[G][C][G]
[C]You [G]are[D] admired
for your [G]enviable strength
The [D]forgiving heart you
[G]show to the world
You've [D]faced the demons [G]of
oppression [Em]with [G]grace,
Freed a [D]na tion
through unparalleled [C]love.[G]
Now [Em]your celebratory [D]mood has [Em]risen,
Your name will live on in [D]history.[G]
[Em]With many more,
you [G]fought for the [Em]freedom
That's [G]given life breadth
at the time [D]of our birth
[G]Yeah
[C]Mad[G]iba
Madiba
Mandela
Nelson
People [C]love [G]you
Cause your message Is strong
So let's raise our voices
Let's raise our voices,
[C]let's sing to the [G]messenger[C]
[G]Yeah, [C]people [G]love you,
[C]cause your mes[G]sage is [C]str[G]ong
So [C]let's [G]raise our voices,
[C]let's sin[G]g to [C]the[G] me[C]ssenger[G]
[Em]The Pimpernel, a saint o[D]r [G]an icon,
whatever name is given to [D]you
[G]You bear each one with great hu [D]mility[G],
but Nelson Mandela says all about you,
yeah
Madiba, Madiba, Mandela
Nelson, people love you
Cause your message is strong
So let's raise our voices
Let's raise our voices
Let's sing to the messenger
[C][G][C][G][C][G][C]
[G]So let[C]'s rai[G]se our voices,
[C]let's [G]raise our voices,
[C]let's [G]say [C]to the [G]messenger,
[C]people [G]lov[C]e y[G]ou.
[C]Cause your [G]mes[C]sage is [G]strong
[C]So let's [G]raise our voices
Let's raise our voices
[C]Let's [G]sing to [C]the mes[G]senger