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Three Little Birds

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Step 1 / 17Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
CAPO FRET 2
Riff
e|--------------------------|
B|-------------3---0--------|
G|-------0h2p0--------2p0---|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-3--3---------------------|
[Verse]
GDont worry about a thing,
cause Cevery little thing gonna be all Gright.
Singin: Gdont worry about a thing,
cause Cevery little thing gonna be all Gright!
[Chorus]
Rise up this Gmornin,
Smiled with the Drisin sun,
Three little Gbirds
Perch by my Cdoorstep
Singin sweet Gsongs
Of melodies Dpure and true,
Sayin, (Cthis is my message to Gyou-ou-ou)
[Verse]
Singin: dont Gworry bout a thing,
cause Cevery little thing gonna be all Gright.
Singin: Gdont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,
cause Cevery little thing gonna be all right!
[Chorus]
Rise up this mGornin,
Smiled with the Drisin sun,
Three little Gbirds
Perch by my Cdoorstep
Singin sweet Gsongs
Of melodies Dpure and true,
Sayin, (Cthis is my message to Gyou-ou-ou)
[Verse]
Singin: Gdont worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
CEvery little thing gonna be all Gright. dont worry!
Singin: Gdont worry about a thing - I wont worry!
cause Cevery little thing gonna be all right.
(repeat)
Ending
e|---------------2-3-----|
B|---3-3-3--5-3----------|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|--------------------3~-|
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| ~ Vibrato
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All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Three Little Birds" carries a message of reassurance and hope, famously repeating the phrases "Don't worry about a thing" and "Every little thing is gonna be alright." The inspiration for these comforting words and the titular birds is debated; some believe they refer to actual canaries that visited Marley's windowsill, while others suggest they represent the three female singers from the reggae group I Threes. There's also a theory that the birds are a metaphor for cannabis. This song, from the 1977 album Exodus, embodies a serene and optimistic outlook, inviting you to let go of anxieties.

AI-written from these sources:Three Little Birds — Wikipedia ↗Bob Marley — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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