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War Ina Babylon
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>1. ONE STEP FORWARD
>2. UPTOWN BABIES DON'T CRY
>3. I CHASE THE DEVIL
>4. WAR INA BABYLON
>5. NORMAN
>6. STEALING IN THE NAME OF JAH
>7. TAN AND SEE
>8. SMOKEY ROOM
>9. SMILE OUT A STYLE
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Intro:
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na,
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na.
Chorus 1:
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
Verse 1:
BbmOne day you are FmDreadlocks, (well Dread),
BbmNext day you are Fmbaldhead, (clean shave).
Chorus 2:
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon,
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon.
Verse 2:
BbmAre you a commercialized? FmGrabbing at the cash-backs?
BbmThis is a time of decision; Fmtell me, what is your plan? Yeah.
Chorus 3:
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon,
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon.
Verse 3:
BbmStraight is the road that leads to de-Fmstruction, (ooh yeah),
BbmThe road to righteousness is Fmnarrow. Ah let me tell you say;
BbmIndictive feelings, enter Fmfeeling,
BbmThe truth is a Fmfact, tell me;
BbmAre you a con man, Fmor are you a dreadlocks, eh?
Chorus 4:
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
Break:
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na,
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na.
Verse 4:
BbmThe road is rough and the hill is Fmsteep, (ah let me tell you say);
BbmThe mountain is high and the valley is Fmdeep, (oh yeah, oh yeah).
Chorus 5:
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon,
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon.
Chorus 6:
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
Break:
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah,
Ah, let me Fmtell you say, ah, let me tell you say.
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, ah, let me Fmtell you say.
Chorus 7:
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
Verse 5:
BbmStraight is the road that leads to de-Fmstruction, (ooh yeah),
BbmThe road to righteousness is Fmnarrow. Ah let me tell you say;
BbmIndictive feelings, enter Fmfeeling,
BbmThe truth is a Fmfact, tell me;
BbmAre you a con man, Fmor are you a dreadlocks, eh?
Chorus 8:
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon,
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon.
Chorus 9:
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOne step forward, two steps backward, Fmdown inna Babylon.
BbmOnward, forward, don't step backward; Fmstep out of Babylon.
Coda:
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na,
BbmOoh yeah, ooh yeah, Fmna na na na na na.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Bbm Fm
EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
Eb
Verse 1:
EbSee the little lad selling kiss-cup?
Shouting; kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop's.
Verse 2:
EbSee the little lad selling Star?
Shouting; Star news, read the news, read the news, read the news.
Bridge 1:
He is Bbdoing it you see, to help his Abmummy pay the fee,
For little junior to go to Ebschool.
Chorus 1:
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what hungry is Eblike.
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what suffering is Eblike.
They have Ebmummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Chorus 2:
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what hungry is Eblike.
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what suffering is Eblike.
They have Ebmummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Interlude:
Eb
Verse 3:
EbHear that little baby crying?
Yes, she's crying, she's crying, she's crying because she's hungry.
Verse 4:
EbYou can hear her mama saying;
It ain't easy, ain't easy, ain't easy when you're poor you see.
Bridge 2:
And Bbspeaking of life in the ghetto, where sur-Abvival is the motto;
And putting it to you; poverty is a Ebsin.
Chorus 3:
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what hungry is Eblike.
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what suffering is Eblike.
They have Ebmummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Chorus 4:
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what hungry is Eblike.
BbUptown babies don't cry; they don't Abknow what suffering is Eblike.
They have Ebmummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Outro:
EbUptown babies don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. (Mummy and daddy),
They don't know what suffering is like. (Mummy and daddy).
Uptown babies don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. (Mummy and daddy),
They don't know what suffering is like. (Mummy and daddy).
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Eb Bb Ab
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
(n.C)
Lucifer, Son of the Mourning; I'm gonna chase you out of earth!
Am
Chorus 1:
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase DmSatan out of Amearth,
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase The DmDevil out of Amearth.
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace,
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace.
Verse 1:
DmSatan is an evilous man, but him can't Emchocks it on I-man.
So when I Dmcheck him my lassing hand, and if him Emslip; I gaan with him hand.
Chorus 2:
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase DmSatan out of Amearth,
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase The DmDevil out of Amearth.
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace,
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace.
Verse 2:
Him haffi Dmdrop him fork and run; him can't Emstand up to Jah Jah son.
Him haffi Dmlef' ya with him gun; Emdig off with him bomb.
Chorus 3:
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase DmSatan out of Amearth,
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase The DmDevil out of Amearth.
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace,
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace.
Verse 3:
DmSatan is an evilous man, but him can't Emchocks it on I-man.
So when I Dmcheck him my lassing hand, and if him Emslip; I gaan with him hand.
Chorus 4:
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase DmSatan out of Amearth,
I'm gonna Amput on a iron Emshirt, and chase The DmDevil out of Amearth.
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace,
I'm gonna Amsend him to outa Emspace, to Dmfind another Amrace.
Coda:
AmMove ya with your Emgun, mi sey fe Dmlef' ya with your Ambomb...
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am Em Dm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
CIt sipple out deh!
Chorus 1:
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 1:
GDe baba men nuh like de dreadlocks man,
CDe dreadlocks man nuh like de baba man, no.
GDe po-lice men nuh like de dreadlocks man,
CDe dreadlocks man nuh like de po-lice man, no.
Chorus 2:
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 2:
GWhen come pride, then cometh shame,
CA man pride shall bring him low yeah, oh yeah.
GHonour shall uphold the humble in spirit,
CAnd you know it's true, yeah, oh yeah.
Chorus 3:
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
GTrue, true, true; it sipple out deh,
So wha' fe do? Mek we Cslide out deh, oh yeah.
GTrue, true, true; it sipple out deh,
So wha' fe do? Mek we Cslide out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 3:
GMarcus Garvey prophesise, say;
C"One mus' live 10 miles away, yeah, in this time".
GI-man satta at the mountain top,
CWatching Babylon burning red hot, red hot.
Chorus 4:
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It Csipple out deh; so wha' fe do? We slide out deh, oh yeah.
GWar inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
Let me tell; it Csipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It Csipple out deh; so wha' fe do? We slide out deh, oh yeah.
GTrue, true, true; it sipple out deh,
So wha' fe do? Mek we Cslide out deh, oh yeah.
GTrue, true, true; it sipple out deh,
Let me tell; we Cslide out deh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G C
EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
Am
Verse 1:
AmNorman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
AmOccupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East, to the West. (Let me tell you more);
Chorus 1:
AmNorman never lose, always wins;
Yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more.
Verse 2:
AmNorman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
With pretty girls in the back.
Bridge 1:
AmHe always set the pack; Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows is a flusherers' trick (?)
(Let me tell you more);
Chorus 2:
AmNorman never lose, always wins;
Yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more.
Bridge 2:
AmHe always set the pack,
Norman always jumps the Jack, yeah!
Interlude:
Am
Verse 3:
AmNorman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
AmOccupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East to the West. (Let me tell you, see);
Chorus 3:
AmNorman never lose, always wins; yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more. (Let me tell you, see);
Bridge 3:
AmHe always set the pack, Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows, is a flusherers' trick. (A-do you hear?)
Verse 4:
AmNorman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
AmOccupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East to the West. (Let me tell you, see);
Chorus 4:
AmNorman never lose, always wins; yet Norman never give away a thing,
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more, more, more. (A-do you hear?)
Bridge 4:
AmHe always set the pack, Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows, is a flusherers' trick (?)
Outro:
Am
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am
EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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Intro:
G D C G(x2)
Bridge 1:
GStealing, stealing, Dstealing, Cstealing, Gstealing;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Verse 1:
My Gfather's house of Dworship, has be-Ccome a den of Gthieves;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Verse 2:
They Gfed our mothers with Dsour grapes, and Cset our teeth on Gedge;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Chorus 1:
CStrike the hammer of Djustice, and Cset my people Dfree,
CStrike the hammer of Djustice, or A7let my people Dbe.
Verse 3:
They Gtell us of a DHeaven, where Cmilk and honey Gflow;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Verse 4:
They Gsaid this place called DHeaven; the Crich man cannot Ggo;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Chorus 2:
Yet the CReverend drives a Dfancy car, buys Ceverything tax-Dfree,
The Cpeople have to Dsacrifice, to A7give in chari-Dty.
Verse 5:
My Gfather's house of Dworship, has be-Ccome a den of Gthieves;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
Interlude:
G D C G, G D G(x2)
Coda:
GStealing, stealing, Dstealing, Cstealing, Gstealing;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
GStealing, stealing, Dstealing, Cstealing, Gstealing;
GStealing in the Dname of the GLord.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G D C A7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
D A, Em D(x5)
Verse 1:
A Along time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
AThe more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
AI steal it, keep it, a-why stop? So nobody beat up you got.
Chorus 1:
AWhen your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
ANo need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Interlude:
A
Verse 2:
ADon't say you have never been told, 'cos it was written by great man of old.
But half has never yet been told; Jah Jah is in full control.
Chorus 2:
AWhen your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
ANo need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Verse 3:
A Along time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
Chorus 3:
AWhen your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
ANo need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Verse 4:
AThe more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
A Along time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-tell you say, (a long time), long, long time ago.
Chorus 4:
AWhen your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
ANo need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D A Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Intro:
(n.C)
Fire burning bright and the ashes is white.
E A(x2)
Chorus 1:
EYou feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
AYou like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
EThis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm),
AA Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
EYou feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
AYou like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
EThis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm),
AA Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
Verse 1:
EFire burning bright and the ashes is Awhite, (ashes is white),
EThe dry is long and the weed is Astrong, strong, strong, strong.
EI plant the seed and grow the Aweed,
EBuy da the weed; da columbian Aweed, (the Somai weed).
Chorus 2:
EYou feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
AYou like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
Then Emove to the riddim, (move to the riddim),
AGroove to the riddim, (groove to the riddim).
ERock to the riddin, (rock to the riddim),
ARoll to the riddim , (roll to the riddim).
EDis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm), Aa Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
EI-tal rhythm, (i-tal rhythm), Avital rhythm, (fital rhythm).
EIrie rhythm, (Irie rhythm), the ASomai riddim, (the Somai riddim).
Verse 2:
EDubb'n' in a smokey Aroom, (smokey room),
ESmoke from me nose cover me like Agloves, (cover me like gloves).
EThe dry is long and the weed is Astrong, strong, strong, strong.
EI plant the seed and grow the Aweed.
Chorus 3:
EMove to the riddim, (move to the riddim),
AGroove to the riddim, (groove to the riddim),
ERock to the riddim, (rock to the riddim),
ARoll to the riddim, (roll to the riddim).
EDis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm), Aa Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
EI-tal rhythm, (i-tal rhythm), Avital rhythm, (fital rhythm).
EDub to the riddim, (dub to the riddim),
ARub to the riddim, (rub to the riddim),
EScrub to the riddim, (scrub to the riddim),
ADo it to the riddim, (do it to the riddim),
Any-Ething to the rhythm, (anything to the rhythm).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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EADGBE EADGBE
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9...SMILE OUT A STYLE... by Max Romeo
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Verse 1:
BbDon't blame the Ebchildren,
Blame the Bbteachers; they Ebtaught the Bbchildren.Eb
Chorus 1:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
Verse 2:
BbEveryone's Ebface you look on; Bbwears a Ebfrown.
BbAnd the Ebfeeling you get; Bbput's you Ebdown.
BbCost of living is Ebrising high, while; Bbpoverty Ebflowing,
BbThe rain is Ebfalling, but no, Bbseeds are Ebgrowing.
Chorus 2:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
Verse 3:
BbWanti Ebwanti; Bbcan't Ebget it;
BbGetti Ebgetti; Bbdem no Ebwant it.
BbHavi Ebhavi; Bbno want Ebit, while,
BbWanti Ebwanti; Bbcan't get Ebit, so...
Chorus 3:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
Chorus 4:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars, Bblaugh on the wars.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars, Bblaugh on the wars, Ebyeah.
Chorus 5:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
Verse 4:
BbDon't blame the Ebchildren,
Blame the Bbteachers; they Ebtaught the Bbchildren.Eb
Verse 5:
BbEveryone's Ebface you look on; Bbwears a Ebfrown.
BbAnd the Ebfeeling you get; Bbput's you Ebdown.
BbCost of living is Ebrising high, while; Bbpoverty Ebflowing,
BbThe rain is Ebfalling, but no, Bbseeds are Ebgrowing.
Chorus 6:
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
BbSmile out of style, Eblaugh on the wars you face Bbback in town.Eb
Coda:
BbDon't blame the Ebchildren,
Blame the Bbteachers; they Ebtaught the Bbchildren.Eb
BbDon't blame the Ebchildren,
Blame the Bbteachers; they Ebtaught the Bbchildren.Eb
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Bb Eb
EADGBE EADGBE
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War Ina Babylon
by Max Romeo
Chords in this song · guitar
Bbm
Fm
Eb
Bb
Ab
C
Am
Em
Dm
G
D
A7
A
E
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>1. ONE STEP FORWARD
>2. UPTOWN BABIES DON'T CRY
>3. I CHASE THE DEVIL
>4. WAR INA BABYLON
>5. NORMAN
>6. STEALING IN THE NAME OF JAH
>7. TAN AND SEE
>8. SMOKEY ROOM
>9. SMILE OUT A STYLE
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Intro:
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na,
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na.
Chorus 1:
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Verse 1:
Bbm Fm
One day you are Dreadlocks, (well Dread),
Bbm Fm
Next day you are baldhead, (clean shave).
Chorus 2:
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon,
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon.
Verse 2:
Bbm Fm
Are you a commercialized? Grabbing at the cash-backs?
Bbm Fm
This is a time of decision; tell me, what is your plan? Yeah.
Chorus 3:
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon,
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon.
Verse 3:
Bbm Fm
Straight is the road that leads to de-struction, (ooh yeah),
Bbm Fm
The road to righteousness is narrow. Ah let me tell you say;
Bbm Fm
Indictive feelings, enter feeling,
Bbm Fm
The truth is a fact, tell me;
Bbm Fm
Are you a con man, or are you a dreadlocks, eh?
Chorus 4:
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Break:
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na,
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na.
Verse 4:
Bbm Fm
The road is rough and the hill is steep, (ah let me tell you say);
Bbm Fm
The mountain is high and the valley is deep, (oh yeah, oh yeah).
Chorus 5:
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon,
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon.
Chorus 6:
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Break:
Bbm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah,
Fm
Ah, let me tell you say, ah, let me tell you say.
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ah, let me tell you say.
Chorus 7:
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Verse 5:
Bbm Fm
Straight is the road that leads to de-struction, (ooh yeah),
Bbm Fm
The road to righteousness is narrow. Ah let me tell you say;
Bbm Fm
Indictive feelings, enter feeling,
Bbm Fm
The truth is a fact, tell me;
Bbm Fm
Are you a con man, or are you a dreadlocks, eh?
Chorus 8:
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon,
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon.
Chorus 9:
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
One step forward, two steps backward, down inna Babylon.
Bbm Fm
Onward, forward, don't step backward; step out of Babylon.
Coda:
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na,
Bbm Fm
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, na na na na na na.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Bbm Fm
EADGBE EADGBE
x13321 133111
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Intro:
Eb
Verse 1:
Eb
See the little lad selling kiss-cup?
Shouting; kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop, kiss ca-pop's.
Verse 2:
Eb
See the little lad selling Star?
Shouting; Star news, read the news, read the news, read the news.
Bridge 1:
Bb Ab
He is doing it you see, to help his mummy pay the fee,
Eb
For little junior to go to school.
Chorus 1:
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what hungry is like.
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what suffering is like.
Eb
They have mummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Chorus 2:
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what hungry is like.
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what suffering is like.
Eb
They have mummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Interlude:
Eb
Verse 3:
Eb
Hear that little baby crying?
Yes, she's crying, she's crying, she's crying because she's hungry.
Verse 4:
Eb
You can hear her mama saying;
It ain't easy, ain't easy, ain't easy when you're poor you see.
Bridge 2:
Bb Ab
And speaking of life in the ghetto, where sur-vival is the motto;
Eb
And putting it to you; poverty is a sin.
Chorus 3:
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what hungry is like.
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what suffering is like.
Eb
They have mummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Chorus 4:
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what hungry is like.
Bb Ab Eb
Uptown babies don't cry; they don't know what suffering is like.
Eb
They have mummy and daddy, lot's of toys to play with.
Nanny and granny, lot's of friends to stay with.
Outro:
Eb
Uptown babies don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. (Mummy and daddy),
They don't know what suffering is like. (Mummy and daddy).
Uptown babies don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. (Mummy and daddy),
They don't know what suffering is like. (Mummy and daddy).
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Eb Bb Ab
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x68886 688766 466544
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Intro:
C
(n.)
Lucifer, Son of the Mourning; I'm gonna chase you out of earth!
Am
Chorus 1:
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase Satan out of earth,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase The Devil out of earth.
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race.
Verse 1:
Dm Em
Satan is an evilous man, but him can't chocks it on I-man.
Dm Em
So when I check him my lassing hand, and if him slip; I gaan with him hand.
Chorus 2:
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase Satan out of earth,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase The Devil out of earth.
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race.
Verse 2:
Dm Em
Him haffi drop him fork and run; him can't stand up to Jah Jah son.
Dm Em
Him haffi lef' ya with him gun; dig off with him bomb.
Chorus 3:
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase Satan out of earth,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase The Devil out of earth.
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race.
Verse 3:
Dm Em
Satan is an evilous man, but him can't chocks it on I-man.
Dm Em
So when I check him my lassing hand, and if him slip; I gaan with him hand.
Chorus 4:
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase Satan out of earth,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase The Devil out of earth.
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race,
Am Em Dm Am
I'm gonna send him to outa space, to find another race.
Coda:
Am Em Dm Am
Move ya with your gun, mi sey fe lef' ya with your bomb...
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am Em Dm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
577555 x79987 x57765
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Intro:
C
It sipple out deh!
Chorus 1:
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 1:
G
De baba men nuh like de dreadlocks man,
C
De dreadlocks man nuh like de baba man, no.
G
De po-lice men nuh like de dreadlocks man,
C
De dreadlocks man nuh like de po-lice man, no.
Chorus 2:
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 2:
G
When come pride, then cometh shame,
C
A man pride shall bring him low yeah, oh yeah.
G
Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit,
C
And you know it's true, yeah, oh yeah.
Chorus 3:
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
It sipple out deh, oh yeah.
G
True, true, true; it sipple out deh,
C
So wha' fe do? Mek we slide out deh, oh yeah.
G
True, true, true; it sipple out deh,
C
So wha' fe do? Mek we slide out deh, oh yeah.
Verse 3:
G
Marcus Garvey prophesise, say;
C
"One mus' live 10 miles away, yeah, in this time".
G
I-man satta at the mountain top,
C
Watching Babylon burning red hot, red hot.
Chorus 4:
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
C
It sipple out deh; so wha' fe do? We slide out deh, oh yeah.
G
War inna Babylon, tribal war inna Babylon.
C
Let me tell; it sipple out deh, a wha' you seh?
C
It sipple out deh; so wha' fe do? We slide out deh, oh yeah.
G
True, true, true; it sipple out deh,
C
So wha' fe do? Mek we slide out deh, oh yeah.
G
True, true, true; it sipple out deh,
C
Let me tell; we slide out deh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G C
EADGBE EADGBE
355433 x35553
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Intro:
Am
Verse 1:
Am
Norman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
Am
Occupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East, to the West. (Let me tell you more);
Chorus 1:
Am
Norman never lose, always wins;
Yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more.
Verse 2:
Am
Norman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
With pretty girls in the back.
Bridge 1:
Am
He always set the pack; Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows is a flusherers' trick (?)
(Let me tell you more);
Chorus 2:
Am
Norman never lose, always wins;
Yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more.
Bridge 2:
Am
He always set the pack,
Norman always jumps the Jack, yeah!
Interlude:
Am
Verse 3:
Am
Norman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
Am
Occupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East to the West. (Let me tell you, see);
Chorus 3:
Am
Norman never lose, always wins; yet Norman never give away a thing.
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more. (Let me tell you, see);
Bridge 3:
Am
He always set the pack, Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows, is a flusherers' trick. (A-do you hear?)
Verse 4:
Am
Norman the gambler, rides around in a rambler,
Diamonds and pearls in the back.
Am
Occupation house master; he lives off the less,
Running from the East to the West. (Let me tell you, see);
Chorus 4:
Am
Norman never lose, always wins; yet Norman never give away a thing,
If you ask for a-less, he said he wants more, more, more. (A-do you hear?)
Bridge 4:
Am
He always set the pack, Norman always jumps the Jack.
Every hand that he shows, is a flusherers' trick (?)
Outro:
Am
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am
EADGBE
577555
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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Intro:
G D C G
(x2)
Bridge 1:
G D C G
Stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Verse 1:
G D C G
My father's house of worship, has be-come a den of thieves;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Verse 2:
G D C G
They fed our mothers with sour grapes, and set our teeth on edge;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Chorus 1:
C D C D
Strike the hammer of justice, and set my people free,
C D A7 D
Strike the hammer of justice, or let my people be.
Verse 3:
G D C G
They tell us of a Heaven, where milk and honey flow;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Verse 4:
G D C G
They said this place called Heaven; the rich man cannot go;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Chorus 2:
C D C D
Yet the Reverend drives a fancy car, buys everything tax-free,
C D A7 D
The people have to sacrifice, to give in chari-ty.
Verse 5:
G D C G
My father's house of worship, has be-come a den of thieves;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
Interlude:
G D C G G D G
, (x2)
Coda:
G D C G
Stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
G D C G
Stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing, stealing;
G D G
Stealing in the name of the Lord.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G D C A7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 x57775 x55553 575655
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Intro:
D A Em D
, (x5)
Verse 1:
A
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
A
I steal it, keep it, a-why stop? So nobody beat up you got.
Chorus 1:
A
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
A
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Interlude:
A
Verse 2:
A
Don't say you have never been told, 'cos it was written by great man of old.
But half has never yet been told; Jah Jah is in full control.
Chorus 2:
A
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
A
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Verse 3:
A
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
Chorus 3:
A
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
A
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
Verse 4:
A
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
The more you look is the less you see,
The less you look is the more you see.
A
A long time I man did a-wonder, yeah, (a long time), long, long time ago.
A long time I man did a-tell you say, (a long time), long, long time ago.
Chorus 4:
A
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
When your hand in the lion mouth, me said me take time pull he out.
A
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
No need to jump and prance; danang see no spoil no dance.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D A Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x57775 577655 x79987
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Intro:
C
(n.)
Fire burning bright and the ashes is white.
E A
(x2)
Chorus 1:
E
You feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
A
You like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
E
This ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm),
A
A Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
E
You feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
A
You like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
E
This ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm),
A
A Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
Verse 1:
E A
Fire burning bright and the ashes is white, (ashes is white),
E A
The dry is long and the weed is strong, strong, strong, strong.
E A
I plant the seed and grow the weed,
E A
Buy da the weed; da columbian weed, (the Somai weed).
Chorus 2:
E
You feel the rhythm? (You feel the rhythm?)
A
You like the rhythm? (You like the rhythm?)
E
Then move to the riddim, (move to the riddim),
A
Groove to the riddim, (groove to the riddim).
E
Rock to the riddin, (rock to the riddim),
A
Roll to the riddim , (roll to the riddim).
E A
Dis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm), a Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
E A
I-tal rhythm, (i-tal rhythm), vital rhythm, (fital rhythm).
E A
Irie rhythm, (Irie rhythm), the Somai riddim, (the Somai riddim).
Verse 2:
E A
Dubb'n' in a smokey room, (smokey room),
E A
Smoke from me nose cover me like gloves, (cover me like gloves).
E A
The dry is long and the weed is strong, strong, strong, strong.
E A
I plant the seed and grow the weed.
Chorus 3:
E
Move to the riddim, (move to the riddim),
A
Groove to the riddim, (groove to the riddim),
E
Rock to the riddim, (rock to the riddim),
A
Roll to the riddim, (roll to the riddim).
E A
Dis ya rhythm, (dis ya rhythm), a Jah Jah rhythm, (a Jah Jah rhythm).
E A
I-tal rhythm, (i-tal rhythm), vital rhythm, (fital rhythm).
E
Dub to the riddim, (dub to the riddim),
A
Rub to the riddim, (rub to the riddim),
E
Scrub to the riddim, (scrub to the riddim),
A
Do it to the riddim, (do it to the riddim),
E
Any-thing to the rhythm, (anything to the rhythm).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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E A
EADGBE EADGBE
x79977 577655
9...SMILE OUT A STYLE... by Max Romeo
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Verse 1:
Bb Eb
Don't blame the children,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Blame the teachers; they taught the children.
Chorus 1:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Verse 2:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Everyone's face you look on; wears a frown.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
And the feeling you get; put's you down.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Cost of living is rising high, while; poverty flowing,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
The rain is falling, but no, seeds are growing.
Chorus 2:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Verse 3:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Wanti wanti; can't get it;
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Getti getti; dem no want it.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Havi havi; no want it, while,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Wanti wanti; can't get it, so...
Chorus 3:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Chorus 4:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars, laugh on the wars.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars, laugh on the wars, yeah.
Chorus 5:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Verse 4:
Bb Eb
Don't blame the children,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Blame the teachers; they taught the children.
Verse 5:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Everyone's face you look on; wears a frown.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
And the feeling you get; put's you down.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Cost of living is rising high, while; poverty flowing,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
The rain is falling, but no, seeds are growing.
Chorus 6:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Smile out of style, laugh on the wars you face back in town.
Coda:
Bb Eb
Don't blame the children,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Blame the teachers; they taught the children.
Bb Eb
Don't blame the children,
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Blame the teachers; they taught the children.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
Bb Eb
EADGBE EADGBE
688766 x68886
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