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Roller Skates

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Intro:
Am, Dm, Am, Em  
  Am  Dm,  E7(x4)
Verse 1:
 AmOut on the corner with my Dmroller skates,E7  
 AmHaving fun with the girls, says I'm Dmfeeling great, E7woah.
 AmIn the dark of the night, Dmstreet lamps E7glowing,
 AmOn full blast is my Dmradio, E7radio.
Interlude:
  Am  Dm,  E7(x2)
Verse 2:
 AmUp comes this guy in his flashy car; Dmin his mouth, stuck a E7big cigar.
 AmNeeded my help, said he lost his way; DmI never heard, a E7word he said.
To Amfind some street; said he wanted in-Dmstructions,
 E7So I Amturned down the music, to point out di-Dmrections, E7guess what?
Bridge 1:
 AmGuy jumped on me, messed up my clothes; Dmsmashed and grabbed my E7radio.
 AmCalling all detectives; a Dmcriminal at large, E7smoking,
A Ambig fat cigar, in a flashy car, and Dmthink him some super-E7star.
Chorus 1:
 AmLife, life without music, DmI can't E7go, go no.
 AmLife without music, DmI can't E7go no.
Interlude:
 AmI'm gonna get him, Dmthe E7last thing I do,
 AmMust get a beating, Dm'till him E7red and blue.
Verse 3:
 AmDidn't take long to catch him; Dmparked up car and E7music blasting.
 AmOn the sidewalk he was dancing, Dmstealing the show; the E7people watching.
 AmRoller skate gang Dmwas hot on his E7tracks,
 AmStick him up mister; Dmgive me back, E7give me back,
 AmGive me back, give me back, my Dmradio.E7  
Bridge 2:
 AmGuy jumped on me, messed up my clothes; Dmsmashed and grabbed my E7radio.
 AmCalling all detectives; a Dmcriminal at large, E7smoking,
A Ambig fat cigar, in a flashy car, and Dmthink him some super-E7star.
Chorus 2:
 AmLife, life without music, DmI can't E7go, go no.
 AmLife without music, DmI can't E7go no.
Break:
 AmJumped up on me, messed up my clothes,
 DmSmashed and grabbed my E7radio.
 AmCan't get away, crime don't pay,
 Dm(Smashed and grabbed my E7radio).Am  Bm  
                      Can't get away with... that.
*KEY CHANGE*
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Verse 4:
 BmLife without music, Embimma! F#7Murder style, (I can't Bmgo).
Dem have fe get a beatin', Emsay; dem F#7have fe get a beatin'.
 BmNothing greater, nothing best, like the Emmusic, from my F#7wireless.
The Bmonly thing that I detest, is the Emman who steal my F#7wireless.
Him ha fe Bmrun like a fugitive, him ha fe Emrun from detective.F#7  
Him ha fe Bmrun like a fugitive, him ha fe Emrun from detective.F#7  
 BmSamuel Thomas is the thief name; he must lead a F#7life of shame.
 BmSome a dem call him Uncle Sam, Emsome a dem call him Uncle F#7Tom.
 BmUncle Sam and Uncle Tom, Emyes, they are the F#7same man.
 BmS.A.M. means "Stealaway music", EmT.O.M. means "F#7Thiefer of music".
Coda:
The Bmdrum and the bass, have fe move me waist,
 EmLyrics and song, are fe F#7keep me strong.
 BmRidim' and skank; me have Jah fe thank,
 EmSamuel Thomas; him F#7have fe get vank.
Him Bmhave fe get a beatin', him Emhave fe get a beatin'.F#7  
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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 EAAmDGBE  EADmDGBE  EAEmDGBE  EAE7DGBE  EABmDGBE  EAD F#7GB E

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Roller Skates

by Steel Pulse

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F#7

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Intro:

Am Dm Am Em

, , ,

Am Dm E7

, (x4)

Verse 1:

Am Dm E7

Out on the corner with my roller skates,

Am Dm E7

Having fun with the girls, says I'm feeling great, woah.

Am Dm E7

In the dark of the night, street lamps glowing,

Am Dm E7

On full blast is my radio, radio.

Interlude:

Am Dm E7

, (x2)

Verse 2:

Am Dm E7

Up comes this guy in his flashy car; in his mouth, stuck a big cigar.

Am Dm E7

Needed my help, said he lost his way; I never heard, a word he said.

Am Dm

To find some street; said he wanted in-structions,

E7 Am Dm E7

So I turned down the music, to point out di-rections, guess what?

Bridge 1:

Am Dm E7

Guy jumped on me, messed up my clothes; smashed and grabbed my radio.

Am Dm E7

Calling all detectives; a criminal at large, smoking,

Am Dm E7

A big fat cigar, in a flashy car, and think him some super-star.

Chorus 1:

Am Dm E7

Life, life without music, I can't go, go no.

Am Dm E7

Life without music, I can't go no.

Interlude:

Am Dm E7

I'm gonna get him, the last thing I do,

Am Dm E7

Must get a beating, 'till him red and blue.

Verse 3:

Am Dm E7

Didn't take long to catch him; parked up car and music blasting.

Am Dm E7

On the sidewalk he was dancing, stealing the show; the people watching.

Am Dm E7

Roller skate gang was hot on his tracks,

Am Dm E7

Stick him up mister; give me back, give me back,

Am Dm E7

Give me back, give me back, my radio.

Bridge 2:

Am Dm E7

Guy jumped on me, messed up my clothes; smashed and grabbed my radio.

Am Dm E7

Calling all detectives; a criminal at large, smoking,

Am Dm E7

A big fat cigar, in a flashy car, and think him some super-star.

Chorus 2:

Am Dm E7

Life, life without music, I can't go, go no.

Am Dm E7

Life without music, I can't go no.

Break:

Jumped up on me, messed up my clothes,

Dm E7

Smashed and grabbed my radio.

Can't get away, crime don't pay,

Dm E7 Am Bm

(Smashed and grabbed my radio).

Can't get away with... that.

*KEY CHANGE*

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Verse 4:

Bm Em F#7 Bm

Life without music, bimma! Murder style, (I can't go).

Em F#7

Dem have fe get a beatin', say; dem have fe get a beatin'.

Bm Em F#7

Nothing greater, nothing best, like the music, from my wireless.

Bm Em F#7

The only thing that I detest, is the man who steal my wireless.

Bm Em F#7

Him ha fe run like a fugitive, him ha fe run from detective.

Bm Em F#7

Him ha fe run like a fugitive, him ha fe run from detective.

Bm F#7

Samuel Thomas is the thief name; he must lead a life of shame.

Bm Em F#7

Some a dem call him Uncle Sam, some a dem call him Uncle Tom.

Bm Em F#7

Uncle Sam and Uncle Tom, yes, they are the same man.

Bm Em F#7

S.A.M. means "Stealaway music", T.O.M. means "Thiefer of music".

Coda:

The drum and the bass, have fe move me waist,

Em F#7

Lyrics and song, are fe keep me strong.

Ridim' and skank; me have Jah fe thank,

Em F#7

Samuel Thomas; him have fe get vank.

Bm Em F#7

Him have fe get a beatin', him have fe get a beatin'.

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Am Dm Em E7 Bm F#7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EAD GB E

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