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It Mek

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[Intro]
AAaaahhhh..E..
EAaaahhhh..A..
E
[Verse 1]
AYou think I never see you when you jump over de wall
You think I never see you when you accidentally fall
EMe said a it mek - mek you pop your bitter gall
A it mek - while you accidentally fall
A it mek - hear she crying out for ice Awater
[Interlude]
Aah aah aah
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh
E   D
B   A
Aaah heeey
[Chorus]
EI check you out and you're cool (cold), girl
I dig you out and you're cool (cold), girl
Rock it to me, children
[Verse 2]
I Atold you once and I told you twice
Why, sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good
Me said a Eit mek - mek you pop your bitter gall
A it mek - while you accidentally fall
A it mek - hear she crying out for ice Awater
[Interlude]
D    E
F#m
D    E
F#m
E   D
B   A
Aaah heeey
[Chorus]
EI check you out and you're cool (cold), girl
I dig you out and you're cool (cold), girl
Rock it to me, children
[Verse 3]
I Atold you once and I told you twice
Why, sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good
Me said a Eit mek - mek you pop your bitter gall
A it mek - while you accidentally fall
A it mek - hear she crying out for ice Awater
[Outro]
Aah aah aah
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh
DAaaahh.E..AaaF#maahh

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"It Mek" uses a Jamaican patois phrase meaning "that's why" or "that's the reason," often used as a schoolyard taunt meaning "that's what you get." The song's lyrics metaphorically explore the problems that arise when someone, like a lover, pushes boundaries too far. Written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong, this 1969 track features brass accompaniment added in the UK. Desmond Dekker himself was a pioneer in ska, rocksteady, and reggae, known for hits like "Israelites." Playing this song evokes the feeling of facing consequences for overstepping.

AI-written from these sources:It Mek — Wikipedia ↗Desmond Dekker — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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It Mek

by Desmond Dekker

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F#m

[Intro]

A E

Aaaahhhh....

E A

Aaaahhhh....

[Verse 1]

You think I never see you when you jump over de wall

You think I never see you when you accidentally fall

Me said a it mek - mek you pop your bitter gall

A it mek - while you accidentally fall

A it mek - hear she crying out for ice water

[Interlude]

Aah aah aah

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

E D

B A

Aaah heeey

[Chorus]

I check you out and you're cool (cold), girl

I dig you out and you're cool (cold), girl

Rock it to me, children

[Verse 2]

I told you once and I told you twice

Why, sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good

Me said a it mek - mek you pop your bitter gall

A it mek - while you accidentally fall

A it mek - hear she crying out for ice water

[Interlude]

D E

F#m

D E

F#m

E D

B A

Aaah heeey

[Chorus]

I check you out and you're cool (cold), girl

I dig you out and you're cool (cold), girl

Rock it to me, children

[Verse 3]

I told you once and I told you twice

Why, sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good

Me said a it mek - mek you pop your bitter gall

A it mek - while you accidentally fall

A it mek - hear she crying out for ice water

[Outro]

Aah aah aah

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

D E F#m

Aaaahh...Aaaaahh

About It Mek Chords by Desmond Dekker

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FAQ — It Mek by Desmond Dekker

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What key is "It Mek" in?

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