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Babylon System

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[Verse 1]
We rCefuse to beAm7  
What you Cwanted us tAm7o be;
Dm7We are what we are:
Dm7That's the wCay (way) it's gGoing to Cbe. If you doGn't know!
CYou can't edAm7ucate I
For no eDm7qual opportunity:
(Talkin' 'bout my freedom) FTalkin' 'bout my freedom,
People Cfreedom (freedom) and GliCbertGy!
[Chorus]
Yeah, we've been Ctrodding on the winepress Am7much too long:
Dm7Rebel, G7rebel!
Yes, we've been Ctrodding on the winepress Am7much too long:
Dm7Rebel, G7rebel!
[Verse 2]
GBabylon system is the vFampire, yea! (Cvampire)
SuFckin' the children day by Cday, yeahG!
GMe say: de Babylon system is the vFampire, falling Cempire,
SuFckin' the blood of the suffeCrers, yGea-ea-ea-ea-e-ah!
GBuilding church and univFersity, wo-o-Cooh, yeah! -
DeFceiving the people continCually, yeaG-ea!
GMe say them graduatin' thieves and murdFerers;C  
Look out now: Fthey suckin' the blood of the suffeCrers (sufferers).
Yea-ea-ea! (Gsufferers)
[Bridge]
GTell the children the Gtruth;
CTell the children thAm7e truth;
FTell the children the Gtruth right now!
GCome on and tell the Gchildren the truth;
CTell the children the Am7truth;
FTell the children the Gtruth;
CTell the children the Am7truth;
GCome on and Dtell the children the Gtruth.
[Chorus]
G'Cause - 'cause we've been Ctrodding on ya winepress Am7much too long:
Dm7Rebel, G7rebel!
And we've been Ctaken for granted Am7much too long:
Dm7Rebel, G7rebel now!
[Bridge]
(Trodding on the winepress) Trodding on the winepress (rebel):
got to rebel, y'all (rebel)!
We've been trodding on the winepress much too long - ye-e-ah! (rebel)
Yea-e-ah! (rebel) Yeah! Yeah!
From the very day we left the shores (trodding on the winepress)
Of our Father's land (rebel),
We've been trampled on (rebel),
Oh now! (we've been oppressed, yeah!) Lord, Lord, go to ... 
[Outro]
[*Sleeve notes continue:
Now we know everything we got to rebel
Somebody got to pay for the work
We've done, rebel.]

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Babylon System

by Bob Marley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

C Am7

We refuse to be

C Am7

What you wanted us to be;

Dm7

We are what we are:

Dm7 C G C G

That's the way (way) it's going to be. If you don't know!

C Am7

You can't educate I

Dm7

For no equal opportunity:

(Talkin' 'bout my freedom) Talkin' 'bout my freedom,

C G C G

People freedom (freedom) and liberty!

[Chorus]

C Am7

Yeah, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long:

Dm7 G7

Rebel, rebel!

C Am7

Yes, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long:

Dm7 G7

Rebel, rebel!

[Verse 2]

G F C

Babylon system is the vampire, yea! (vampire)

F C G

Suckin' the children day by day, yeah!

G F C

Me say: de Babylon system is the vampire, falling empire,

F C G

Suckin' the blood of the sufferers, yea-ea-ea-ea-e-ah!

G F C

Building church and university, wo-o-ooh, yeah! -

F C G

Deceiving the people continually, yea-ea!

G F C

Me say them graduatin' thieves and murderers;

F C

Look out now: they suckin' the blood of the sufferers (sufferers).

Yea-ea-ea! (sufferers)

[Bridge]

G G

Tell the children the truth;

C Am7

Tell the children the truth;

F G

Tell the children the truth right now!

G G

Come on and tell the children the truth;

C Am7

Tell the children the truth;

F G

Tell the children the truth;

C Am7

Tell the children the truth;

G D G

Come on and tell the children the truth.

[Chorus]

G C Am7

'Cause - 'cause we've been trodding on ya winepress much too long:

Dm7 G7

Rebel, rebel!

C Am7

And we've been taken for granted much too long:

Dm7 G7

Rebel, rebel now!

[Bridge]

(Trodding on the winepress) Trodding on the winepress (rebel):

got to rebel, y'all (rebel)!

We've been trodding on the winepress much too long - ye-e-ah! (rebel)

Yea-e-ah! (rebel) Yeah! Yeah!

From the very day we left the shores (trodding on the winepress)

Of our Father's land (rebel),

We've been trampled on (rebel),

Oh now! (we've been oppressed, yeah!) Lord, Lord, go to ...

[Outro]

[*Sleeve notes continue:

Now we know everything we got to rebel

Somebody got to pay for the work

We've done, rebel.]

About Babylon System Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Babylon System by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Babylon System chords”, “Babylon System guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Babylon System chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Babylon System chords and for experienced players who want accurate Babylon System lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am7, Dm7, G, F, G7.

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What key is "Babylon System" in?

The chords for "Babylon System" show the original chord names (including C, Am7, Dm7, G, F, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.