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Groundation is a roots reggae band from the bay area in California. They already have 4
albums out.
DmWhat was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my soCn
DmWhat was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my daughteCr
DmFor you must remember my friend, the line of history stretches far beyond wCe
DmAnd still we stand time, and time again as a tribute to theCm
(we'll call this the pre-chorus)
CWell now tell me if there's Dmone thing that Amyou're wanting, Gyou gotta let me know
DmTell me something, Amtell me anything, Gwhy did they all have to go
For if there's Dmone thing, thAmat you're wanting, Gyou gotta let me know
DmSay something, Amsay anything, Gbefore I have to go, for Zion is awaiting
(chorus)
DmJah people in this lifeAm, you got to be head Gstrong, head strong
DmTeach your children rigAmht, or they won't live Gtoo long, too long
DmJah people in this lifeAm, you got to be head Gstrong, head strong
DmLive up in the rightAm, or you won't live Gtoo long, too long
      Dm        Am        Dm        Am        Dm        Am        Dm  Am...            
(Right here there there is a long instrumental part with the singer singing just a few
things in the distance, play those chords until it ends)
DmWhat was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my daughteCr
DmWhat was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my soCn
DmFor it was them who said, don't get mixed up in your knowledge of todCay...
(And then head on back up to the pre-chorus and chorus for one more round, and that's it.)
1st Groundation song submitted, I hope someone enjoys this.

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Head Strong

by Groundation

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Groundation is a roots reggae band from the bay area in California. They already have 4

albums out.

Dm C

What was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my son

Dm C

What was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my daughter

Dm C

For you must remember my friend, the line of history stretches far beyond we

Dm C

And still we stand time, and time again as a tribute to them

(we'll call this the pre-chorus)

C Dm Am G

Well now tell me if there's one thing that you're wanting, you gotta let me know

Dm Am G

Tell me something, tell me anything, why did they all have to go

Dm Am G

For if there's one thing, that you're wanting, you gotta let me know

Dm Am G

Say something, say anything, before I have to go, for Zion is awaiting

(chorus)

Dm Am G

Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong, head strong

Dm Am G

Teach your children right, or they won't live too long, too long

Dm Am G

Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong, head strong

Dm Am G

Live up in the right, or you won't live too long, too long

Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am

...

(Right here there there is a long instrumental part with the singer singing just a few

things in the distance, play those chords until it ends)

Dm C

What was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my daughter

Dm C

What was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my son

Dm C

For it was them who said, don't get mixed up in your knowledge of today...

(And then head on back up to the pre-chorus and chorus for one more round, and that's it.)

1st Groundation song submitted, I hope someone enjoys this.

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