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Roots Rock Reggae

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e|-----Bm----------------7Em-------7---------Bm-----------------F#m9--------9-----------|
B|----7------7---------8-------8--------7------7----------10-------10----------|
G|----7------7---------9-------9--------7------7----------11-------11----------|
D|----9------9--------------------------9------9-------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
BmPlay I some muEmsic
ThiBms a reggae music.F#m  
BmRoots, Rock, Reggae,Em  
This a Bmreggae music.F#m  
[Chorus]
BmRoots, Rock, Reggae,Em  
This a rBmeggae music.F#m  
BmHey mister music,Em  
Bmsure sound good tEmo meF#m  
[Verse]
I can't refuse it
what to be, got to be
Feel like dancing
dance 'cause we are free
Feel like dancing,
come dance with me
[Chorus]
Roots Rock Reggae
This a reggae music
Roots Rock Reggae
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music
[Bridge]
PlBmay I some R an B Emwhoaa
WaBmnt all my people to seeF#m  
We bubbling on the top one hundred
just like a mighty dread
Play I some R and B
Want all my people to see
We bubbling on the top one hundred
Just like a mighty dread

The story behind the song

Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist, considered one of the pioneers of the genre. He was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style, increasing the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide. Marley became a global figure in popular culture, known as a Rastafarian icon who infused his music with spirituality.

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