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[Verse 1]
I thought we fiEmgured out how not to spill blood
I thoAmught we figured oGut to walk away
I thoAmught we found that lEmove was not a failure
DeciAmded that the sGea would have no waves
[Pre-Chorus]
And it kills me 'cause EmI get worked up and yoF#mu get worked up
And Gwe get worked up for nothAming, yeah
I Emget worked up and theF#my get worked up
And Gwe get worked up for whAmat?
[Chorus]
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
[Verse 2]
Is this the way it Emis for other people?
I wonder if they fGeel it like I do
I know there is mEmore than than there is evil
A war is just a wasGte of me and you
[Pre-Chorus]
And it kills me 'cause EmI get worked up and yoF#mu get worked up
And Gwe get worked up for nothAming, yeah
I Emget worked up and theF#my get worked up
And Gwe get worked up for whAmat?
[Chorus]
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
[Bridge]
EmTime to figure it out, when peopGle living in doubt
AmBrother, look further, take care Gof each other
EmStressing over, about if you nGeed it, then you can shout
AmMy sister, look further, yeah, yGou're the preserver
EmTime to figure it out, when peoGple living in doubt
AmI get worked up and you get woGrked up and
EmStressing over, about if you nGeed it, then you can shout
AmWe get worked up for whatC?
[Chorus]
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
EmCalm down, cGalm doEmwn
GCalm doEmwn, oh, cGalm down
[Outro]
EmOh, my brother, siGster, my mother
EmGot to get together, Goh, calm down
EmOh, calm down

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Calm Down

by Skip Marley

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F#m

[Verse 1]

I thought we figured out how not to spill blood

Am G

I thought we figured out to walk away

Am Em

I thought we found that love was not a failure

Am G

Decided that the sea would have no waves

[Pre-Chorus]

Em F#m

And it kills me 'cause I get worked up and you get worked up

G Am

And we get worked up for nothing, yeah

Em F#m

I get worked up and they get worked up

G Am

And we get worked up for what?

[Chorus]

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

[Verse 2]

Is this the way it is for other people?

I wonder if they feel it like I do

I know there is more than than there is evil

A war is just a waste of me and you

[Pre-Chorus]

Em F#m

And it kills me 'cause I get worked up and you get worked up

G Am

And we get worked up for nothing, yeah

Em F#m

I get worked up and they get worked up

G Am

And we get worked up for what?

[Chorus]

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

[Bridge]

Em G

Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt

Am G

Brother, look further, take care of each other

Em G

Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout

Am G

My sister, look further, yeah, you're the preserver

Em G

Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt

Am G

I get worked up and you get worked up and

Em G

Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout

Am C

We get worked up for what?

[Chorus]

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

Em G Em

Calm down, calm down

G Em G

Calm down, oh, calm down

[Outro]

Em G

Oh, my brother, sister, my mother

Em G

Got to get together, oh, calm down

Oh, calm down

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