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Acoustic Medley

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[GUAVA JELLY]
GBaby, I really, Creally loDve you now.G  
GI think you should stop your Ccryin';D  
CHere my kerchief to dry your eyeDs,
CYou know that I love you, Dyea-eah-eah.
GGroovy; Dhere I Emam:D  
Come rub it 'Cpon me bellyBm  
Like a guava Amjelly.G  
GDamsel, hDere I Emstand:D  
Come rub Cit 'pon me beBmlly
Like-a guava AmjelGly.
G   C   G   Am   G
[THIS TRAIN]
GThis train C- mm - mm - mm;
GThis train is Cbound to glory - this Gtrain;
C                 D    G                C
TalkiGn' 'bout ma: this train is bound to glory - this train:
GThis train is bouCnd to glory,
DThis train carry no un'oly;
G            C                D            G
This D4train - DI'm a-D4talkin' 'bout: this train.
GWhen I was just Ca kid,
My mommGy used to sing this song.C  
Now I've gBmrown to be a maAmn,
Well, it stilGl lingAmers deep down Bmin my soul;
I said, it stGill linBmgers deep dowAmn in my soul.
CI'm talkin' 'bout: tGhis train Cis bound to glory - Gthis CtrainG;
   G             C                  G D   D4   D
TD4his train is bound to glory - this train;
GThis train is bouCnd to glory,
DO dis 'ere train carry no un'oly.
GThis train - I'm Da-talkin' 'bouGt: this Dtrain.
G     C     G
[CORNERSTONE]
The stoGne that the builder reCfuseG  C  
Will always Gbe the head Ccornerstone-a;G  C  
The stoGne that the builder reCfuseG  C  
Will always Gbe the head Ccornerstone.G  C  
DYou're a builderG, baby;
CHere I am, a stoGne.
DDon't you pick aGnd refuse me,
G'Cause the things people Crefuse
Are the thinGgs they should chCoose.
Do you G'ear me? DHear what I say!
GStone that the bCuilder GrefuseC  
Will Galways be Cthe head cornersGtone-a;C  
The stone Gthat the builder rCefuse, yeGah! ?C  
Will Galways be Cthe head cornersGtone.C  
DYou're a builder, bGaby;
CWo, here I am, a stGone!
DDon't you pick and refuGse me,
G'Cause the t'ings people Crefuse
GAre the things they shouCld use;
GThe things people refuseC  
GAre the things they shouCld use.
GDo you 'ear me? DHear what I say!
GStone dat them bCuilder GrefuseC  
Will Galways be Cthe head cornersGtone-a;C  
The stone Gthat dem builder reCfuseG  C  
     G        C                Bm     D     C#
Will CalwayBms be the head cornerstone.
[COMMA COMMA]
GComma, comma, coCme back here,
GMy-y young ladyC;
GComma, comma, coCme back here to me,
GMy-y young ladyC, yeah!
GJus' while I thCought
GEverything was rCunning smooth,G  
CShe left me
GWhile I was Cin the mood.
GNow I'm caCllin' to you,
GBut my wCorld is relying for you to:
GComma, comma, coCme back here,
GMy-y young ladCy, yeah!
GComma, comma, coCme back here to me,
GMy-y young ladCy!
GJus' while I thoCught
GEverything was rCunning smooth.
GYou know I love Cyou;
Oh now I love you. /fadeout/
[DEWDROPS]
63    -     63      52      55      42      43      42      55    -   63
Mm-mm-hm.
GI've been searchin' the Bmwhole darn day
AmFor a little woman of mGine - mine - mine - mine.
GSomeone a-told me I could fBmind her here
But it seAmem she disappGear.
GSaid, I searched the whoBmle darn day;
AmNight is drawing Gnigh.
GI t'ink I'd bBmetter go home;
AmTry tomorrow agaGin.
GBut when I reached that Bmrailroad station,
AmI missed the lasGt train,
And thCen it seemBmed like dewdrops
AmGonna fall on me;G  
CYes, it Bmseem like teardrops
AmGonna call Don me Gnow.
GI said, I'd better make Bmup my mind
AmWhat am I gonna Gdo.
GAm I gonna rest Bmup here,
AmOr am I gonna push on thGrough?
GMy mind say, "Hey, man, Bmya hit the road."
AmDown there I missed the Gtrack - track - track;
GI'm lostEm! Lord, I'm lost, eh!
CLove is such a Dheavy load!G  
And thenC: for crying out loud, Gcome back to me!
For cryiCng out loud, hear my Gplea!
For cryiCng out loud, come bacGk to me!
WAmhy do you treaCt me so bad?G  
WAmhy do you treaCt me so bad?G  
GMm - mm - mm - mm - Bmbam, bam.
AmBom, bom, bome, Gbome.
[STIR IT UP]
GLet's stCir it up!
GStir it upC, litDtle darlin';
GStir it up. Yaga, yaga.
CLittle dDarlin', stir it Gup. Mm.
CLittle dDarlin'.
GIt's been a long, long time
CSince I've Cgot you on my Gmind, o-oh.C  D  
GNow you are here
CIt's so Dclear:
GSee what we could do,
CJust you Dand me, yea-eah!
GLet's stir it up!
CLittle dDarlin', Gstir it up!
Oh, come on, woman!
CLittle dDarlin', come onG! Stir it up. ...
CLittle dDarlin'.
GI'll push the wCood, blaze Gthe fireC;
GSatisfy Cyour hearGt desire.C  
GI'll a-sCtir it, Gyeah - eCvery minute, yeah!
GAll you got to Cdo, honey, Keep Git in iCt.
GLet's stir it up!
CLittle dDarlin', Glet's stir it up!
CLittle dDarlin', Gstir it up!
Oh, wo - wo - wo - wo-ahC, li'l dDarlin'. GLead uAmp now.G  F  
[I'M HURTING INSIDE]
AmWhen I was just Ga littlFe child,
Am'Appiness was thGere awhFile.
AmThen from me it Gslipped Fone day:
Am'Appiness, come Gback, I Fsay,
Am'Cause if you don't come - come,
I gGo looking, yeah! ?
For F'appiness.
Am'Cause if you don't come - come,
GI go looking now! ?
FFor 'appiness.
AmThen together liGke schoFol children,
AmThen your hurt wGas just Fin vain.
AmLord, I'm your wGeary chFild:
Am'Appiness, come Gback. OFh, I ?
Am'Cause if you don't come
GGonna go lookin', yeah! ?
For 'Fappiness.
AmAnd if you don't come,
GGonna go lookin', yeah! ?
For F'appiness.
AmLike Jah said, IG'm a-huFrtin' inside;
AmI'm a-huGrtin' iFnside.

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The story behind the song

Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist who became a global figure in popular culture, renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. He infused his music with a sense of spirituality, becoming known as a Rastafarian icon. He was also a global symbol of Jamaican music, culture, and identity, outspoken in his support for democratic social reforms, the legalization of cannabis, and pan-Africanism. This medley, appearing on the "Songs of Freedom" release, offers a journey through his acoustic expressions. It plays like an intimate showcase of his artistry and beliefs.

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Acoustic Medley

by Bob Marley

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[GUAVA JELLY]

G C D G

Baby, I really, really love you now.

G C D

I think you should stop your cryin';

C D

Here my kerchief to dry your eyes,

C D

You know that I love you, yea-eah-eah.

G D Em D

Groovy; here I am:

C Bm

Come rub it 'pon me belly

Am G

Like a guava jelly.

G D Em D

Damsel, here I stand:

C Bm

Come rub it 'pon me belly

Am G

Like-a guava jelly.

G C G Am G

[THIS TRAIN]

G C

This train - mm - mm - mm;

G C G

This train is bound to glory - this train;

C D G C

Talkin' 'bout ma: this train is bound to glory - this train:

G C

This train is bound to glory,

This train carry no un'oly;

G C D G

D4 D D4

This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train.

G C

When I was just a kid,

G C

My mommy used to sing this song.

Bm Am

Now I've grown to be a man,

G Am Bm

Well, it still lingers deep down in my soul;

G Bm Am

I said, it still lingers deep down in my soul.

C G C G C G

I'm talkin' 'bout: this train is bound to glory - this train;

G C G D D4 D

This train is bound to glory - this train;

G C

This train is bound to glory,

O dis 'ere train carry no un'oly.

G D G D

This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train.

G C G

[CORNERSTONE]

G C G C

The stone that the builder refuse

G C G C

Will always be the head cornerstone-a;

G C G C

The stone that the builder refuse

G C G C

Will always be the head cornerstone.

D G

You're a builder, baby;

C G

Here I am, a stone.

D G

Don't you pick and refuse me,

G C

'Cause the things people refuse

G C

Are the things they should choose.

G D

Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!

G C G C

Stone that the builder refuse

G C G C

Will always be the head cornerstone-a;

G C G C

The stone that the builder refuse, yeah! ?

G C G C

Will always be the head cornerstone.

D G

You're a builder, baby;

C G

Wo, here I am, a stone!

D G

Don't you pick and refuse me,

G C

'Cause the t'ings people refuse

G C

Are the things they should use;

G C

The things people refuse

G C

Are the things they should use.

G D

Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!

G C G C

Stone dat them builder refuse

G C G C

Will always be the head cornerstone-a;

G C G C

The stone that dem builder refuse

G C Bm D C#

C Bm

Will always be the head cornerstone.

[COMMA COMMA]

G C

Comma, comma, come back here,

G C

My-y young lady;

G C

Comma, comma, come back here to me,

G C

My-y young lady, yeah!

G C

Jus' while I thought

G C G

Everything was running smooth,

She left me

G C

While I was in the mood.

G C

Now I'm callin' to you,

G C

But my world is relying for you to:

G C

Comma, comma, come back here,

G C

My-y young lady, yeah!

G C

Comma, comma, come back here to me,

G C

My-y young lady!

G C

Jus' while I thought

G C

Everything was running smooth.

G C

You know I love you;

Oh now I love you. /fadeout/

[DEWDROPS]

63 - 63 52 55 42 43 42 55 - 63

Mm-mm-hm.

G Bm

I've been searchin' the whole darn day

Am G

For a little woman of mine - mine - mine - mine.

G Bm

Someone a-told me I could find her here

Am G

But it seem she disappear.

G Bm

Said, I searched the whole darn day;

Am G

Night is drawing nigh.

G Bm

I t'ink I'd better go home;

Am G

Try tomorrow again.

G Bm

But when I reached that railroad station,

Am G

I missed the last train,

C Bm

And then it seemed like dewdrops

Am G

Gonna fall on me;

C Bm

Yes, it seem like teardrops

Am D G

Gonna call on me now.

G Bm

I said, I'd better make up my mind

Am G

What am I gonna do.

G Bm

Am I gonna rest up here,

Am G

Or am I gonna push on through?

G Bm

My mind say, "Hey, man, ya hit the road."

Am G

Down there I missed the track - track - track;

G Em

I'm lost! Lord, I'm lost, eh!

C D G

Love is such a heavy load!

C G

And then: for crying out loud, come back to me!

C G

For crying out loud, hear my plea!

C G

For crying out loud, come back to me!

Am C G

Why do you treat me so bad?

Am C G

Why do you treat me so bad?

G Bm

Mm - mm - mm - mm - bam, bam.

Am G

Bom, bom, bome, bome.

[STIR IT UP]

G C

Let's stir it up!

G C D

Stir it up, little darlin';

Stir it up. Yaga, yaga.

C D G

Little darlin', stir it up. Mm.

C D

Little darlin'.

It's been a long, long time

C C G C D

Since I've got you on my mind, o-oh.

Now you are here

C D

It's so clear:

See what we could do,

C D

Just you and me, yea-eah!

Let's stir it up!

C D G

Little darlin', stir it up!

Oh, come on, woman!

C D G

Little darlin', come on! Stir it up. ...

C D

Little darlin'.

G C G C

I'll push the wood, blaze the fire;

G C G C

Satisfy your heart desire.

G C G C

I'll a-stir it, yeah - every minute, yeah!

G C G C

All you got to do, honey, Keep it in it.

Let's stir it up!

C D G

Little darlin', let's stir it up!

C D G

Little darlin', stir it up!

C D G Am G F

Oh, wo - wo - wo - wo-ah, li'l darlin'. Lead up now.

[I'M HURTING INSIDE]

Am G F

When I was just a little child,

Am G F

'Appiness was there awhile.

Am G F

Then from me it slipped one day:

Am G F

'Appiness, come back, I say,

'Cause if you don't come - come,

I go looking, yeah! ?

For 'appiness.

'Cause if you don't come - come,

I go looking now! ?

For 'appiness.

Am G F

Then together like school children,

Am G F

Then your hurt was just in vain.

Am G F

Lord, I'm your weary child:

Am G F

'Appiness, come back. Oh, I ?

'Cause if you don't come

Gonna go lookin', yeah! ?

For 'appiness.

And if you don't come,

Gonna go lookin', yeah! ?

For 'appiness.

Am G F

Like Jah said, I'm a-hurtin' inside;

Am G F

I'm a-hurtin' inside.

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