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Artist: Bob Marley
Song: Buffalo Soldier
[Chorus]
ABuffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRastAa
There was a Buffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmericAa
Stolen from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmericAa
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvivAal
[Verse 1]
I mean it, Dwhen I C#manalyDze the stenchC#m  
A/C#To me it Bmmakes a F#mlot of sense
DHow the C#mDreadlock DRasta C#m  
A/C#Was the BBmuffalo SF#moldier
[Chorus]
And he was Ataken from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmericAa
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvivAal
Said he was a ABuffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRasAta
Buffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmeriAca
[Verse 2]
DIf you C#mknow your DhistoryC#m  
A/C#Then you would Bmknow where you're F#mcoming from
DThen you C#mwouldn't have to Dask meC#m  
A/C#Who the Bmheck do I F#mthink I am
{Chorus]
I'm just a ABuffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmeriAca
Stolen from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmeriAca
Said he was fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDviAval
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the F#mwar for ADmeriAca
[Chant]
Singing Awoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 
[Bridge]
F#mBuffalo Soldier trod into the Dland, wo-ho-C#mooh
Set him on a F#mran', and make him one-a hand       ("Set him on a ranch and make him one of the hands")
Trod into the Dland, yea-hea, yea-C#mea
[Chorus]
ESaid he was a ABuffalo Soldier in the F#mwar for ADmericaA  
Buffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRastaA  
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvivalA  
Driven from the mainland to the F#mheart of the DCaribbeAan
[Chant]
Singing Awoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 
[Chorus]
ATroddin' through San Juan, in the F#marms of ADmericAa
ATroddin' to Jamaica, a F#mBuffalo DSoldAier
AFighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvivAal
ABuffalo Soldier, F#mdreadlock DRastAa
[Chant]
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, 
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy-yoy F#myoy Ayoy! 

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Buffalo Soldier

by Bob Marley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist: Bob Marley

Song: Buffalo Soldier

[Chorus]

A F#m D A

Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta

F#m D A

There was a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America

F#m D A

Stolen from Africa, brought to America

F#m D A

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

[Verse 1]

D C#m D C#m

I mean it, when I analyze the stench

A/C# Bm F#m

To me it makes a lot of sense

D C#m D C#m

How the Dreadlock Rasta

A/C# Bm F#m

Was the Buffalo Soldier

[Chorus]

A F#m D A

And he was taken from Africa, brought to America

F#m D A

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

A F#m D A

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta

F#m D A

Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America

[Verse 2]

D C#m D C#m

If you know your history

A/C# Bm F#m

Then you would know where you're coming from

D C#m D C#m

Then you wouldn't have to ask me

A/C# Bm F#m

Who the heck do I think I am

{Chorus]

A F#m D A

I'm just a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America

F#m D A

Stolen from Africa, brought to America

F#m D A

Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

F#m D A

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America

[Chant]

Singing woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

[Bridge]

F#m D C#m

Buffalo Soldier trod into the land, wo-ho-ooh

F#m

Set him on a ran', and make him one-a hand ("Set him on a ranch and make him one of the hands")

D C#m

Trod into the land, yea-hea, yea-ea

[Chorus]

E A F#m D A

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier in the war for America

F#m D A

Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta

F#m D A

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

F#m D A

Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean

[Chant]

Singing woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

[Chorus]

A F#m D A

Troddin' through San Juan, in the arms of America

A F#m D A

Troddin' to Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier

A F#m D A

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

A F#m D A

Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta

[Chant]

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,

F#m D A F#m A

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy-yoy yoy yoy!

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