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Talkin Blues

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...TALKIN' BLUES... by Bob Marley
-------------------..............
*from 'Natty Dread' (1974)*
Intro:
D  A  E  A
D  A  E  E/G#  A/C#
 F#mYeah, oh, yeah, now!
Verse 1:
 DCold ground was my Abed last night, (bed last night).
And Erock was my pillow, Atoo, (too-oo-oo-A7oo-oo!).
 DCold ground was my Abed last night,
And Erock was my pillow, Atoo, yeah! I'm saying;
Chorus 1:
 DTalkin' blues, (talkin' blues), Atalkin' blues, (talkin' blues).
They say your Efeet is just too big for your Ashoes, (shoe-oo-oo-A7oo-oo).
 DTalkin' blues, (talkin' blues), Atalkin' blues, (talkin' blues).
Your Efeet is just too big, for your Ashoes, (shoe-oo-oo-A7oo-oo).
Verse 2:
 DI've been down on the Arock for so long, (so long);
I Eseem to wear a permanent Ascrew, (screw-oo-oo-A7oo-oo).
 DI've been down on the Arock for so long, (so long);
I Eseem to wear a permanent Ascrew, (screw-oo-oo-A7oo-oo).
Bridge 1:
But-a I, DI'm gonna Astare Ein the Asun,
 DLet the Arays shine Ein my Aeyes.
 DI, I'm a gonna Atake, Ea-just-a Aone step Emore,
'Cos I Dfeel like bombin' a F#mchurch, now,
Now that you Aknow that the Epreacher is Alyin'.
So Dwho's gonna stay at F#mhome,
When, Awhen the freedom Efighters are Afighting?
Chorus 2:
 DTalkin' blues, (talkin' blues), Atalkin' blues, (talkin' blues).
They say your Efeet is just too big, for your Ashoes, A7woe-oh-oh-oh!
 DTalkin' blues, (talkin' blues), keep on Atalkin' blues, (talkin' blues).
They Esay; you hear what they say, Adidn't you A7hear?
Verse 3:
 DCold ground was my Abed, (bed last night),
 ERockstone, rockstone, Arockstone was my pillow.A7  
 DCold ground was my Abed last night, (bed last night),
And Erock was my pillow, too. ASayin'...
Chorus 3:
 DTalkin' blues, (Atalkin' blues).
I Eseem to wear a permanent,  Apermanent A7screw.
 DTalkin' blues, (talkin' blues), Atalkin' blues, (talkin' blues).
They say your Efeet is just too big, for your Ashoes, A7woe-oh-oh-oh!
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   D       A       E      E/G#    A/C#     F#m     A7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x57775  577655  x79997  402400  x47655  244222  575655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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Talkin Blues

by Bob Marley

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...TALKIN' BLUES... by Bob Marley

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

*from 'Natty Dread' (1974)*

Intro:

D A E A

D A E E/G# A/C#

F#m

Yeah, oh, yeah, now!

Verse 1:

D A

Cold ground was my bed last night, (bed last night).

E A A7

And rock was my pillow, too, (too-oo-oo-oo-oo!).

D A

Cold ground was my bed last night,

E A

And rock was my pillow, too, yeah! I'm saying;

Chorus 1:

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues), talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

They say your feet is just too big for your shoes, (shoe-oo-oo-oo-oo).

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues), talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

Your feet is just too big, for your shoes, (shoe-oo-oo-oo-oo).

Verse 2:

D A

I've been down on the rock for so long, (so long);

E A A7

I seem to wear a permanent screw, (screw-oo-oo-oo-oo).

D A

I've been down on the rock for so long, (so long);

E A A7

I seem to wear a permanent screw, (screw-oo-oo-oo-oo).

Bridge 1:

D A E A

But-a I, I'm gonna stare in the sun,

D A E A

Let the rays shine in my eyes.

D A E A E

I, I'm a gonna take, a-just-a one step more,

D F#m

'Cos I feel like bombin' a church, now,

A E A

Now that you know that the preacher is lyin'.

D F#m

So who's gonna stay at home,

A E A

When, when the freedom fighters are fighting?

Chorus 2:

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues), talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

They say your feet is just too big, for your shoes, woe-oh-oh-oh!

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues), keep on talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

They say; you hear what they say, didn't you hear?

Verse 3:

D A

Cold ground was my bed, (bed last night),

E A A7

Rockstone, rockstone, rockstone was my pillow.

D A

Cold ground was my bed last night, (bed last night),

E A

And rock was my pillow, too. Sayin'...

Chorus 3:

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

I seem to wear a permanent, permanent screw.

D A

Talkin' blues, (talkin' blues), talkin' blues, (talkin' blues).

E A A7

They say your feet is just too big, for your shoes, woe-oh-oh-oh!

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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

D A E E/G# A/C# F#m A7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

x57775 577655 x79997 402400 x47655 244222 575655

Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006

(clumsyband@hotmail.com)

About Talkin Blues Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Talkin Blues by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Talkin Blues chords”, “Talkin Blues guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Talkin Blues 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 Talkin Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Talkin Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, E, E/G#, A/C#, F#m.

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