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Inspired by topics about refugees,humanity & Racism. "Build That Bridge" music & lyrics by Jimmy and Julie Fong
Build That Bridge
By J & J Fong 22/1/2017
Key: D
Tempo: 129 BPM
Drop D tuning
DADAGD DGADGADBmGAD
      
            G         A            D
Verse 1     Natalie a refugee from Cameroon
                G        A                     D
            She fled her homeland, cos she was doomed
               G         F#m7               Bm
            She Held her children's hand so tightly
            Em                                AAsus4A
            Hoping to find their freedom soon.
            G         A          D
Verse 2     Days into years in a crowded camp,
            G         A                   D
            Finally a  thumbs up from the U.N
            G        F#m7                  Bm
            Tears of joy flowed, when they heard the news
            Em                                      AAsus4A
            They're bound for the land of Kangaroos.
            
            D                 GA
Chorus      Build that Bridge,
            D                 GA
            Build That Bridge,
            D                        Bm        G     A    D
            Building that bridge for humanity, Build that Bridge.
            G             A                     D
Verse 3     Outside the migrant's English class,
            G           A               D
            With flying colours Natalie Passed.
            G                   F#m Bm     Bm7
            She views the world now through a brighter lens (she says)
            Em                                    AAsus4A
            "I'm ready to join the working class."
            G               A                 D
 Verse 4    Sometimes she's called by another name
            G        A                           D
            The name implies that, she's not the same.
            G           F#m7              Bm
            She takes a deep breath, then questions why
            Em                              AAsus4A
            But will not hang her head & cry
            
            D                 GA
            Build that Bridge,
            D                 GA
            Build That Bridge, Y
            D                      Bm
            Build that bridge of understanding now
            G     A    D
            Build that Bridge.

                G                A             D
        Bridge: "Black or white, yellow, red & Brown"
                G              A                 D
                The earth we live on is one same ground.(she says)
                G            F#m7          BmBm7
                Are we so different you & me
                Em                             AAsus4A
                or part of the human tapestry?
      Key change to E
                E                 AB7
    Chorus:     Build that Bridge,
                E                 AB7
                Build That Bridge,
                E                      C#m7
                Build that bridge of understanding now,
                A     B7   E
                Build that Bridge.
                   ooh oo..
                E                 AB7
    Chorus:     Build that Bridge,
                E                 AB7
                Build That Bridge,
                E                      C#m7            A     B7   E
                Build that bridge of understanding now,Build that Bridge.
                E                        C#m7       A     B7   E
                Build that bridge for you & me now, Build that Bridge.

Build That Bridge

Gordon Lightfoot - If you could read my mind v2

Some musicians’ look how they sound, but Jimmy Fong is a surprising exception. Listening to his fusion of Latin, Chinese, blues and Islander beats, you’d be forgiven for looking a little confused when a 5’7” Asian man with a beaming smile walks onto the stage. But the mystery is all part of the performance when it comes to Jimmy Fong. 
Growing up in Malaysia in the 1960s, Jimmy spent many a day learning the strings of his acoustic guitar. And that was before he hit the age of double digits. As a child he listened to local tunes with one ear, while tuning the other to Western influences like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Denver and of course, the infamous Elvis. 
Years later and Jimmy Fong has made his influencers proud. In 2011, he graced Malaysian television performing his original song – December Skies – with a 50pc live orchestra, which also won in the National Malaysian Songwriting competition. 
Jimmy Fong will do much more than entertain. He’ll take you on a nostalgic journey through song.

Build That Bridge

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