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Chant Down Babylon

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Chant Down Babylon - Bob Marley
Intro:  Bb, C, Bb, C, Bb, C  
        F, F, Bb, C  
         F                                F        Bb                C
         (F, F, Bb, C)
        Come we go burn down Babylon One more time,
          F                              F        Bb
           (F, F, Bb, C)
        Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
        For them soft, yBbes Bbthem softDm  Dm  
        Them soft, yBbes Bbthem softDm  Dm  
                    F                         F
                    C(F, F, Bb, C)
        So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
        DmMen see their Dmdreams and aspiratioGmnsAm  
        CrumblDme in front of thDmeir faceGm  Am  
       Dm      Dm             Gm         Am
        DmAnd all Dmtheir wGmickeAmd intentions to destroy the Human race.
             Bb Bb   Dm Dm   Bb Bb
   Dm       DmAnd Bbhow BbI knowC, ChoCw I know, and that's how I know
      C                      F    F
        A RCeggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon
                      F    F                         Bb
        CWith music, mek we chant down Babylon
        This music, mFek we Fchant down BabylonBb  C  
        This musFic, coFme we chant dBbown BabylCon
         F                            F             Bb
                C(F, F, Bb, C)
        Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
        F                             F              Bb
                C(F, F, Bb, C)
        Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
        For them softBb, yBbes them softDm  Dm  
        Them soft, Bbmi Bbsay them softDm  Dm  
                              F                 F
                    C(F, F, Bb, C)
        So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
        DmMusic you'rDme, music you're thGme keyAm  
        Talk Dmto wDmho, please talk Gmto meAm  
        Bring the voice oDmf of thDme RastamanGm  Am  
        Communicating to "catDming" to everyoDmneGm  Am  
           Bb Bb     Dm Dm   Bb Bb
      Dm    DmHow I, How I know, BbHow BbI, How I CknCoCw, And that's how I know
       C                      F  F               Bb
        A ReCggae Music, chant down, chant down,
                             F         F                 Bb
       C                    F          F
        CChant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon
        Reggae Music, FChant doFwn BabylonBb  C  
        Reggae Music, FChant doFwn BabylonBb  C  
        Reggae MusicF, Chant doFwn BabylonBb  C  
        Reggae Music
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           F:     1  3  3  2  1  1
       Bb:      6  8  8  7  6  6
        C:      8 10 10  9  8  8
       Dm:    5  5  7  7  6  5
       Gm:    3  5  5  3  3  3
       Am:    5  7  7  5  5  5

The story behind the song

"Chant Down Babylon" is a powerful track from Bob Marley & The Wailers, appearing on their album Catch a Fire. Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped pioneer the genre and brought Jamaican music to a global audience. He was known for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style, often infusing his music with a sense of spirituality and his Rastafarian beliefs.

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Chant Down Babylon

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Chant Down Babylon - Bob Marley

Bb C Bb C Bb C

Intro: , , , , ,

F F Bb C

, , ,

F F Bb C

(, , , )

Come we go burn down Babylon One more time,

F F Bb

F F Bb C

(, , , )

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Bb Bb Dm Dm

For them soft, yes them soft

Bb Bb Dm Dm

Them soft, yes them soft

F F

C F F Bb C

(, , , )

So come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Dm Dm Gm Am

Men see their dreams and aspirations

Dm Dm Gm Am

Crumble in front of their face

Dm Dm Gm Am

And all their wicked intentions to destroy the Human race.

Bb Bb Dm Dm Bb Bb

Dm Dm Bb Bb C C C

And how I know, how I know, and that's how I know

C F F

A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon

F F Bb

With music, mek we chant down Babylon

F F Bb C

This music, mek we chant down Babylon

F F Bb C

This music, come we chant down Babylon

F F Bb

C F F Bb C

(, , , )

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time

F F Bb

C F F Bb C

(, , , )

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Bb Bb Dm Dm

For them soft, yes them soft

Bb Bb Dm Dm

Them soft, mi say them soft

F F

C F F Bb C

(, , , )

So come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Dm Dm Gm Am

Music you're, music you're the key

Dm Dm Gm Am

Talk to who, please talk to me

Dm Dm Gm Am

Bring the voice of of the Rastaman

Dm Dm Gm Am

Communicating to "cating" to everyone

Bb Bb Dm Dm Bb Bb

Dm Dm Bb Bb C C C

How I, How I know, How I, How I know, And that's how I know

C F F Bb

A Reggae Music, chant down, chant down,

F F Bb

C F F

Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon

F F Bb C

Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon

F F Bb C

Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon

F F Bb C

Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon

Reggae Music

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F: 1 3 3 2 1 1

Bb: 6 8 8 7 6 6

C: 8 10 10 9 8 8

Dm: 5 5 7 7 6 5

Gm: 3 5 5 3 3 3

Am: 5 7 7 5 5 5

About Chant Down Babylon Chords by Bob Marley

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