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...HAMMER... by Bob Marley
------------..............
*Released 1981*
Intro:
  Ab6   Bb6(x2)
Verse 1:
They just keep Ab6holdin' me; a-Bb6won't let go;
 Ab6Holdin' me; Bb6won't let go.
Chorus 1:
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down.
I need a Ab6rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
Verse 2:
They just keep Ab6teasin' me;
And, you know, they Bb6play like they don't know.
Pro-Ab6voking me; but this is Bb6all I know:
Chorus 2:
I need a Ab6rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down.
Bridge:
 Ab6Wee-ooh-ooh, Bb6ooh-ooh-ooh.
 Ab6Ooh-ooh-ooh, Bb6ooh-ooh-ooh.
Chorus 2:
Oh, I need a Ab6rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down. Said I need,
  Ab6
 Arammer,  Arammer,  Arammer,  Arammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down.
Verse 3:
 Ab6Holdin' me, Bb6won't let go.
 Ab6Holdin' me, Bb6won't let go.
Chorus 4:
I need a Ab6rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down. (I need a rammer...)
Interlude:
  Ab6   Bb6(x2)
Chorus 5:
I need a Ab6hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,
To Bb6hammer them down.
I need a Ab6rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,
To Bb6ram them down.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Ab6     Bb6
 EADGBE  EADGBE
 4x354x  6x576x
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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by Bob Marley

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...HAMMER... by Bob Marley

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

*Released 1981*

Intro:

Ab6 Bb6

(x2)

Verse 1:

Ab6 Bb6

They just keep holdin' me; a-won't let go;

Ab6 Bb6

Holdin' me; won't let go.

Chorus 1:

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down.

Ab6

I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

Verse 2:

Ab6

They just keep teasin' me;

Bb6

And, you know, they play like they don't know.

Ab6 Bb6

Pro-voking me; but this is all I know:

Chorus 2:

Ab6

I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down.

Bridge:

Ab6 Bb6

Wee-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh.

Ab6 Bb6

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh.

Chorus 2:

Ab6

Oh, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down. Said I need,

Ab6

A A A A

rammer, rammer, rammer, rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down.

Verse 3:

Ab6 Bb6

Holdin' me, won't let go.

Ab6 Bb6

Holdin' me, won't let go.

Chorus 4:

Ab6

I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down. (I need a rammer...)

Interlude:

Ab6 Bb6

(x2)

Chorus 5:

Ab6

I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer,

Bb6

To hammer them down.

Ab6

I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer,

Bb6

To ram them down.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

---------------

Ab6 Bb6

EADGBE EADGBE

4x354x 6x576x

Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

About Hammer Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Hammer by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hammer chords”, “Hammer guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Hammer 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 Hammer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hammer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab6, Bb6, A.

FAQ — Hammer by Bob Marley

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What key is "Hammer" in?

The chords for "Hammer" show the original chord names (including Ab6, Bb6, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.