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Pass The Dutchie
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Intro:
(n.C)
This generation, rules the nation, with version.
Chorus 1:
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Verse 1:
It was a Cmaj7cool and lovely, Dm7breezy after-Cmaj7noon.Dm7
You could Cmaj7feel it, 'cos it Dm7was the month of Cmaj7June.Dm7
So I Cmaj7left my gate and Dm7went out for a Cmaj7walk,Dm7
As I Cmaj7pass the Dreadlock's Dm7camp, I heard them Cmaj7say;Dm7
Chorus 2:
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Verse 2:
So, I Cmaj7stopped to find out Dm7what was going Cmaj7on.
(How does it feel when you've Dm7got no food?)
'Cos the Cmaj7spirit of Jah; you Dm7know he leads you Cmaj7on.
(How does it feel when you've Dm7got no food?)
Dm7There was a Cmaj7ring of Dreads and a Dm7session was there in Cmaj7swing.
(How does it feel when you've Dm7got no food?)
You could Cmaj7feel the chill, as I Dm7seen and heard them Cmaj7say;
(How does it feel when you've Dm7got no food?)
Chorus 3:
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
'Cos me say; Cmaj7listen to the drum, a-me say Dm7listen to the bass,
Cmaj7Give me little music, make me Dm7wind up me waist.
Me say; Cmaj7listen to the drum, a-me say Dm7listen to the bass,
Cmaj7Give me little music, make me Dm7wind up me waist.
Me say; Cmaj7east, say west, say Dm7north and south;
Cmaj7This is gonna really make me Dm7jump and shout.
Me say; Cmaj7east, say west, say Dm7north and south;
Cmaj7This is gonna really make me Dm7jump and shout.
Chorus 4:
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Interlude:
Cmaj7 Dm7(x8)
Verse 3:
It was a Cmaj7cool and lovely, Dm7breezy after-Cmaj7noon.Dm7
You could Cmaj7feel it, 'cos it Dm7was the month of Cmaj7June.Dm7
So I Cmaj7left my gate and Dm7went out for a Cmaj7walk,Dm7
As I Cmaj7pass the Dreadlock's Dm7camp, I heard them Cmaj7say;Dm7
Chorus 5:
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side,
Cmaj7Pass the Dutchie, on the Dm7left hand side.
It a gonna Cmaj7burn; give me music make me Dm7jump and prance,
It a go Cmaj7done; give me the music make me Dm7rock in the dance.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Cmaj7 Dm7
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Pass The Dutchie
by Musical Youth
Chords in this song · guitar
C
Cmaj7
Dm7
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Intro:
C
(n.)
This generation, rules the nation, with version.
Chorus 1:
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Verse 1:
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
It was a cool and lovely, breezy after-noon.
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
You could feel it, 'cos it was the month of June.
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
So I left my gate and went out for a walk,
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
As I pass the Dreadlock's camp, I heard them say;
Chorus 2:
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Verse 2:
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7
So, I stopped to find out what was going on.
Dm7
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7
'Cos the spirit of Jah; you know he leads you on.
Dm7
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7
There was a ring of Dreads and a session was there in swing.
Dm7
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7
You could feel the chill, as I seen and heard them say;
Dm7
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Chorus 3:
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Cmaj7 Dm7
'Cos me say; listen to the drum, a-me say listen to the bass,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Give me little music, make me wind up me waist.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Me say; listen to the drum, a-me say listen to the bass,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Give me little music, make me wind up me waist.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Me say; east, say west, say north and south;
Cmaj7 Dm7
This is gonna really make me jump and shout.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Me say; east, say west, say north and south;
Cmaj7 Dm7
This is gonna really make me jump and shout.
Chorus 4:
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Interlude:
Cmaj7 Dm7
(x8)
Verse 3:
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
It was a cool and lovely, breezy after-noon.
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
You could feel it, 'cos it was the month of June.
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
So I left my gate and went out for a walk,
Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7
As I pass the Dreadlock's camp, I heard them say;
Chorus 5:
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Cmaj7 Dm7
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
Cmaj7 Dm7
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Cmaj7 Dm7
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