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Dreadlock Holiday

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*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: G)
[Intro]
  Em    D   C(x6)
[Verse 1]
I was Emwalkin' down the streetAm  
Concen-Emtratin' on truckin' rightAm  
I heard a Emdark voice beside of meAm  
And I looked Emround in a state of frightAm  
[Bridge 1]
I saw four Emfaces one mad
A Ambrother from the gutter
They Emlooked me up and down a bit
And Amturned to each EmotherD  C  
N.C.
 I say
[Chorus 1]
I don't like Emcricket Doh Cno
I Amlove itBm  C  
I don't like Emcricket Doh Cno
I Amlove itBm  C  
[Break]
Don't you Gwalk thru my words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru my words
                             D     C    Em    DC,   Em    D  C  
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
[Verse 2]
Well he looked Emdown at my silver chainAm  
He said I'll Emgive you one dollarAm  
I said You've Emgot to be jokin' manAm  
It was a Empresent from me MotherAm  
[Bridge 2]
He said I Emlike it I want it
I'll Amtake it off your hands
And you'll be Emsorry you crossed me
You'd Ambetter understand that you're a-EmloneD  C  
A long way from EmhomeD  C  
N.C.
 And I say
[Chorus 2]
I don't like Emreggae Dno Cno
I Amlove itBm  C  
I don't like Emreggae Dno Cno
I Amlove itBm  C  
[Break]
Don't you Gcramp me style
Don't you queer on me pitch
Don't you walk thru my words
                             D/F#     C    Em    DC,   Em    D   C  
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
[Verse 3]
I hurried Emback to the swimming poolAm  
Sinkin' Empina coladasAm  
I heard a Emdark voice beside me sayAm  
Would you Emlike something harderAm  
[Bridge 3]
She said I've Emgot it you want it
My Amharvest is the best
And if you Emtry it you'll like it
And Amwallow in a Dreadlock Holi-EmdayD  C  
N.C.
 And I say
[Chorus 3]
Don't like Ja-Emmaica Doh Cno
I Amlove herBm  C  
Don't like Ja-Emmaica Doh Cno
I Amlove herBm  C  
[Break]
Don't you Gwalk thru her words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru her words
                              D     C    Em    DC,   Em    D   C  
'Cause you ain't heard her out yet
[Chorus 4]
I don't like Emcricket Doh Cno
I Amlove it (BmDreadlock CHoliday)
I don't like Emreggae Dno Cno
I Amlove it (BmDreadlock CHoliday)
Don't like Ja-Emmaica Doh Cno
I Amlove her (BmDreadlock CHoliday)
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
   Em      D       C       Am      G       Bm

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This reggae song, featured on the 1978 album Bloody Tourists, is rooted in real-life experiences of the band members during their travels in Barbados and Jamaica. It captures moments of cultural clash and misunderstanding, like a tourist trying to fit in and being told to "show some respect." The lyrics also reflect genuine conversations, such as the enthusiastic declaration of love for cricket. It's a playful yet pointed look at encountering new cultures.

AI-written from these sources:Dreadlock Holiday — Wikipedia ↗10cc — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dreadlock Holiday

by 10cc

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

-----------------------........

*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: G)

[Intro]

Em D C

(x6)

[Verse 1]

Em Am

I was walkin' down the street

Em Am

Concen-tratin' on truckin' right

Em Am

I heard a dark voice beside of me

Em Am

And I looked round in a state of fright

[Bridge 1]

I saw four faces one mad

A brother from the gutter

They looked me up and down a bit

Am Em D C

And turned to each other

N.C.

I say

[Chorus 1]

Em D C

I don't like cricket oh no

Am Bm C

I love it

Em D C

I don't like cricket oh no

Am Bm C

I love it

[Break]

Don't you walk thru my words

You got to show some respect

Don't you walk thru my words

D C Em D Em D C

'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

[Verse 2]

Em Am

Well he looked down at my silver chain

Em Am

He said I'll give you one dollar

Em Am

I said You've got to be jokin' man

Em Am

It was a present from me Mother

[Bridge 2]

He said I like it I want it

I'll take it off your hands

And you'll be sorry you crossed me

Am Em D C

You'd better understand that you're a-lone

Em D C

A long way from home

N.C.

And I say

[Chorus 2]

Em D C

I don't like reggae no no

Am Bm C

I love it

Em D C

I don't like reggae no no

Am Bm C

I love it

[Break]

Don't you cramp me style

Don't you queer on me pitch

Don't you walk thru my words

D/F# C Em D Em D C

'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

[Verse 3]

Em Am

I hurried back to the swimming pool

Em Am

Sinkin' pina coladas

Em Am

I heard a dark voice beside me say

Em Am

Would you like something harder

[Bridge 3]

She said I've got it you want it

My harvest is the best

And if you try it you'll like it

Am Em D C

And wallow in a Dreadlock Holi-day

N.C.

And I say

[Chorus 3]

Em D C

Don't like Ja-maica oh no

Am Bm C

I love her

Em D C

Don't like Ja-maica oh no

Am Bm C

I love her

[Break]

Don't you walk thru her words

You got to show some respect

Don't you walk thru her words

D C Em D Em D C

'Cause you ain't heard her out yet

[Chorus 4]

Em D C

I don't like cricket oh no

Am Bm C

I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)

Em D C

I don't like reggae no no

Am Bm C

I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)

Em D C

Don't like Ja-maica oh no

Am Bm C

I love her (Dreadlock Holiday)

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

Em D C Am G Bm

About Dreadlock Holiday Chords by 10cc

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