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Rolling Like A Rock

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Key: Gm.
There are multiple parts and guitar lines that you can play.
There's rhythm (Gm|F throughout the song).
And there's a muted guitar line that plays along with the bass line (in a loop):
e:-------------
b:-------------
g:-------------
D:--5-5---3-3-3
A:-----555-----
E:-- ----------
During the chorus, another guitar line gives accents to the tones of Alborosie's vocals:
e:-------------
b:--------4-3--
g:----5/7----5-
D:-------------
A:-------------
E:-------------
Listen to the song for the exact timing. 
Repeat: Gm|F throughout the song. 
(intro, acapella)
A jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing's run, 
no fi on stars, thirst fi blood and kill di fifull, 
mummy nah cu mi di nah, while mi a string out di song, 
yes our music can be deadly! Dj, listen and learn
(Chorus)
I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away) 
rolling Gmlike a rock (don't Fget in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)
I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away) 
rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh.. 
(Verse)
Boy come Gma Jamaica fill sFame at di praise lack 
we don't Gmsee sufferation Fnear the real rapapam
And neGmvva memba said we a Fspread di Markus talk 
who fi Gmdead a go dead and Fwho fi walk must walk
SibiliGmdondon sibilidondon Fit's bad man tGmone ya so named jaFh jah tone, 
boy ya Gmmove busty put somFe level pon your sound, 
keep yGmour mouth on ya facFe and keep your feet pon di ground
(Chorus)
I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away) 
rolling Gmlike a rock (don't Fget in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)
I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away) 
rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh.. 
(Verse)
bum baGmmbaF  
dem neGmvva expect di kian Fkali come back and lock di tone,
 all pGmolice boy dem could Fdem move dem na go lock off mi sound,
 mi kiGmll silectah many dj bFlood just splash at ground, 
let me Gmfinish with dem full Fdehdeh mi packs (.)
 that Gmis why raggamuffin' Fis my dirty style
in a sGmound war mi ah start wFar, mi a di top Jedi!
YakuzaGm, Kamizake, Ninja, FSamurai! 
Mi murGmder DJ bwoy from J.FA. to Shangai
(Chorus)
I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away) 
rolling Gmlike a rock (don't Fget in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)
I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away) 
rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh.. 
(Verse)
eh I'Gmm di third generatiFon from King tobi's tribe 
what a Gmhouse de mi seh so Fjust want belong Ile
Pupa mGmuffin and king drumFmist dem nah take no side,
 di waGmlla dem passy wall Fdem affi run from mi sight
Meet oGmn a berlin and kill Fthe german sound,
 chant Gmto Italy and murdeFr Vatican sound, 
mi lefGmt di prince in EnglFand with no Buckingham crown,
france Gmtone longtime mi teFk way you crown
(Acapella)
Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica, 
a dem a gwan like dem really bad, 
tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali
But sekkle on di sokkle
I'm rollin like a rock
(Outro: Chorus, without Alborosie's vocals)
I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away) 
rolling Gmlike a rock (don't Fget in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)
I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away) 
rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)
rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak) 
rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh.. 

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Rolling Like A Rock

by Alborosie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key: Gm.

There are multiple parts and guitar lines that you can play.

There's rhythm (Gm|F throughout the song).

And there's a muted guitar line that plays along with the bass line (in a loop):

e:-------------

b:-------------

g:-------------

D:--5-5---3-3-3

A:-----555-----

E:-- ----------

During the chorus, another guitar line gives accents to the tones of Alborosie's vocals:

e:-------------

b:--------4-3--

g:----5/7----5-

D:-------------

A:-------------

E:-------------

Listen to the song for the exact timing.

Repeat: Gm|F throughout the song.

(intro, acapella)

A jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing's run,

no fi on stars, thirst fi blood and kill di fifull,

mummy nah cu mi di nah, while mi a string out di song,

yes our music can be deadly! Dj, listen and learn

(Chorus)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no talk)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no ehh..

(Verse)

Gm F

Boy come a Jamaica fill same at di praise lack

Gm F

we don't see sufferation near the real rapapam

Gm F

And nevva memba said we a spread di Markus talk

Gm F

who fi dead a go dead and who fi walk must walk

Gm F Gm F

Sibilidondon sibilidondon it's bad man tone ya so named jah jah tone,

Gm F

boy ya move busty put some level pon your sound,

Gm F

keep your mouth on ya face and keep your feet pon di ground

(Chorus)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no talk)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no ehh..

(Verse)

Gm F

bum bamba

Gm F

dem nevva expect di kian kali come back and lock di tone,

Gm F

all police boy dem could dem move dem na go lock off mi sound,

Gm F

mi kill silectah many dj blood just splash at ground,

Gm F

let me finish with dem full dehdeh mi packs (.)

Gm F

that is why raggamuffin' is my dirty style

Gm F

in a sound war mi ah start war, mi a di top Jedi!

Gm F

Yakuza, Kamizake, Ninja, Samurai!

Gm F

Mi murder DJ bwoy from J.A. to Shangai

(Chorus)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no talk)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no ehh..

(Verse)

Gm F

eh I'm di third generation from King tobi's tribe

Gm F

what a house de mi seh so just want belong Ile

Gm F

Pupa muffin and king drummist dem nah take no side,

Gm F

di walla dem passy wall dem affi run from mi sight

Gm F

Meet on a berlin and kill the german sound,

Gm F

chant to Italy and murder Vatican sound,

Gm F

mi left di prince in England with no Buckingham crown,

Gm F

france tone longtime mi tek way you crown

(Acapella)

Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica,

a dem a gwan like dem really bad,

tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali

But sekkle on di sokkle

I'm rollin like a rock

(Outro: Chorus, without Alborosie's vocals)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no talk)

Gm F

I'm rolling like a rock (please step away)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (don't get in my way)

Gm F

rolling like a rock (bum shakalak)

Gm F

rolling like a rock ( mi na take no ehh..

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