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Here is Ali`s Reggae/Rhythm Guirar Chords and the lyrics for the track.
[Chords]
        GEADGBE    CEADGBE    DEADGBE
        355433    X35553    X57775
[Intro]
G    G    C    D    G    G    C    D
[Verse 1]
OGnce upon a time and not Cso long ago,
When thDings were much more simple and time Cwould travel Gslow,
There came a righteous stranger with a biCble in his hand,
To edDucate the sinners and liCberate the lGand.
[Chorus 1]
The Gsins of the fathers are viCsited from old,
In a nevDer ending circle of pCeople bought and Gsold,
So the wretched of the earth will Chuddle from the cold,
As the Dship of fools goes sailing on an Cocean black as Ggold.
[Verse 2]
So Gcome and sit beside me and let Cmy tale unfold,
Of a land Dof milk and honey where the truth Cmust not be Gtold,
As men of rhyme and reason let the dCevil take their soul,
For grDeed and fame and fortune and a riCver black as Ggold.
[Chorus 2]
The Gsins of the fathers are viCsited from old,
In a nevDer ending circle of pCeople bought and Gsold,
So the wretched of the earth will Chuddle from the cold,
As the Dship of fools goes sailing on an Cocean black as Ggold.
[Saxophone Middle]
G    G    C    C    D    D    C    G    G    G    C    C    D    D    C    G
[Verse 3]
And Gall the non-believers were hiCding from the light,
As a thouDsand burning crosses were sCcattered in the Gnight,
The thieves and the vagabonds were Csinking in the sand,
As a Drighteous lord and master stretches Cout a helping Ghand.
[Chorus 3]
The Gsins of the fathers are viCsited from old,
In a nevDer ending circle of pCeople bought and Gsold,
So the wretched of the earth will Chuddle from the cold,
As the Dship of fools goes sailing on an Cocean black as Ggold.
[Verse 4]
And Gthose who had to suffer the sCick the young the old,
Were saDcrificed to fortune and left Cout in the Gcold,
So in this new arrangement the lCeaders sold their soul,
For baDngles beads and baubles and a riCver black as Ggold.
[Chorus 4]
The Gsins of the fathers are viCsited from old,
In a nevDer ending circle of pCeople bought and Gsold,
So the wretched of the earth will Chuddle from the cold,
As the Dship of fools goes sailing on an Cocean black as Ggold.
[Chorus 5]
The Gsins of the fathers are viCsited from old,
In a nevDer ending circle of pCeople bought and Gsold,
So the wretched of the earth will Chuddle from the cold,
As the Dship of fools goes sailing on an Cocean black as Ggold.
[Outro]
G    G    C    D    G    G    C    D    G    G

All chords in this song (3)

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Sins Of The Fathers

by UB40

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Here is Ali`s Reggae/Rhythm Guirar Chords and the lyrics for the track.

[Chords]

G C D

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

355433 X35553 X57775

[Intro]

G G C D G G C D

[Verse 1]

G C

Once upon a time and not so long ago,

D C G

When things were much more simple and time would travel slow,

There came a righteous stranger with a bible in his hand,

D C G

To educate the sinners and liberate the land.

[Chorus 1]

G C

The sins of the fathers are visited from old,

D C G

In a never ending circle of people bought and sold,

So the wretched of the earth will huddle from the cold,

D C G

As the ship of fools goes sailing on an ocean black as gold.

[Verse 2]

G C

So come and sit beside me and let my tale unfold,

D C G

Of a land of milk and honey where the truth must not be told,

As men of rhyme and reason let the devil take their soul,

D C G

For greed and fame and fortune and a river black as gold.

[Chorus 2]

G C

The sins of the fathers are visited from old,

D C G

In a never ending circle of people bought and sold,

So the wretched of the earth will huddle from the cold,

D C G

As the ship of fools goes sailing on an ocean black as gold.

[Saxophone Middle]

G G C C D D C G G G C C D D C G

[Verse 3]

G C

And all the non-believers were hiding from the light,

D C G

As a thousand burning crosses were scattered in the night,

The thieves and the vagabonds were sinking in the sand,

D C G

As a righteous lord and master stretches out a helping hand.

[Chorus 3]

G C

The sins of the fathers are visited from old,

D C G

In a never ending circle of people bought and sold,

So the wretched of the earth will huddle from the cold,

D C G

As the ship of fools goes sailing on an ocean black as gold.

[Verse 4]

G C

And those who had to suffer the sick the young the old,

D C G

Were sacrificed to fortune and left out in the cold,

So in this new arrangement the leaders sold their soul,

D C G

For bangles beads and baubles and a river black as gold.

[Chorus 4]

G C

The sins of the fathers are visited from old,

D C G

In a never ending circle of people bought and sold,

So the wretched of the earth will huddle from the cold,

D C G

As the ship of fools goes sailing on an ocean black as gold.

[Chorus 5]

G C

The sins of the fathers are visited from old,

D C G

In a never ending circle of people bought and sold,

So the wretched of the earth will huddle from the cold,

D C G

As the ship of fools goes sailing on an ocean black as gold.

[Outro]

G G C D G G C D G G

About Sins Of The Fathers Chords by UB40

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