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Hallelujah Time

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...HALLELUJAH TIME... by Bob Marley
---------------------..............
*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
Intro:
G
Verse 1:
 CHear the Dchildren Gcryin',G7  
 AmBut I know they cry not in Gvain.
 CNow the Dtimes are Gchangin',G7  
 AmLove has come to bloom a-Ggain.
Bridge 1:
 FSmelling the Cair when GSpring comes by raindrops,
 FReminds us of Cyouthful Gdays.
 FBut now it's not Crain, Gthat water the cane crops,
 FBut the sweat from man's brow,
 FmThe substance from our spine.
We gotta keep on living, living on borrowed time.
Chorus 1:
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
Yes, you can Dmhear the children Gsinging.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
As they go Dmsinging by and Gby.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime), ooh, hallelujah,
 DmSinging in the Gmorning.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
Let them sing, Dmdon't let them Gcry.
Verse 2:
 COver Drocks and Gmountains,G7  
The Amsheep are scattered all a-Ground.
 COver Dhills and Gvalleys,G7  
They are Ameverywhere to be Gfound.
Bridge 2:
 FBut though we Cbear our Gburdens now,
 FAll af-Cflictions got to end, Gsomehow.
 FFrom swinging the Chammer,  Gpulling the plough,
 FWhy won't you let us be,  Fmto live in harmony?
We like to be free, like birds in a tree.
Chorus 2:
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
Yes, you can Dmhear the children Gsinging.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
As they go Dmsinging by and Gby.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime), ooh, hallelujah,
 DmSinging in the Gmorning.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime),
Let them sing, Dmnever let them Gcry.
 C(Hallelujah Amtime), ooh, hallelujah,
 DmSinging in the Gmorning...
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   G       C       D       G7      Am      F       Fm      Dm
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 355433  x35553  x57775  353433  577555  133211  133111  x57765
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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Hallelujah Time

by Bob Marley

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...HALLELUJAH TIME... by Bob Marley

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

*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*

Intro:

Verse 1:

C D G G7

Hear the children cryin',

Am G

But I know they cry not in vain.

C D G G7

Now the times are changin',

Am G

Love has come to bloom a-gain.

Bridge 1:

F C G

Smelling the air when Spring comes by raindrops,

F C G

Reminds us of youthful days.

F C G

But now it's not rain, that water the cane crops,

But the sweat from man's brow,

The substance from our spine.

We gotta keep on living, living on borrowed time.

Chorus 1:

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

Yes, you can hear the children singing.

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

As they go singing by and by.

C Am

(Hallelujah time), ooh, hallelujah,

Dm G

Singing in the morning.

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

Let them sing, don't let them cry.

Verse 2:

C D G G7

Over rocks and mountains,

Am G

The sheep are scattered all a-round.

C D G G7

Over hills and valleys,

Am G

They are everywhere to be found.

Bridge 2:

F C G

But though we bear our burdens now,

F C G

All af-flictions got to end, somehow.

F C G

From swinging the hammer, pulling the plough,

F Fm

Why won't you let us be, to live in harmony?

We like to be free, like birds in a tree.

Chorus 2:

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

Yes, you can hear the children singing.

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

As they go singing by and by.

C Am

(Hallelujah time), ooh, hallelujah,

Dm G

Singing in the morning.

C Am

(Hallelujah time),

Dm G

Let them sing, never let them cry.

C Am

(Hallelujah time), ooh, hallelujah,

Dm G

Singing in the morning...

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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

G C D G7 Am F Fm Dm

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

355433 x35553 x57775 353433 577555 133211 133111 x57765

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

About Hallelujah Time Chords by Bob Marley

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