Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

They Set You Up My Son

Chords00

Listen on

YouTube Spotify Apple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl2Eyn2nC0Y&ytb
[Verse 1]
G           C       G           C
Life is for Living. Not for the giving.
G           C       G           C
Life is for living. Not for the giving.
G             C           G         C
We shall good thought.And saw i can draw
G            C          G           C
Give him the kite. Will talk to the bride
G              C                G           C
God would make the healers.They can’t unite again.
[Chorus]
Em                     Am
    They set you up my son.
Em                     C    G/B
    They set you up my chil-dren.
Em                       Am
   Why did you set up my children?
[Verse 2]
     G                 C
They think they gotbow.Little bow .You know it out.  
     G                   C
Through us the flour.Sure us the hour. 
     G                   C
Men shall destrive.Men shall strive
     G                     C
They shall be even try to take yer ____.
[Chorus]
Em                     Am
    They set you up my son.
Em                     C    G/B  Am  G
    They set you up my s----o--------n.
[Verse 3]
G                         C
God Jah will protect you, You shall not pay
G                     C
This are the mouners, Sample my prayer
   G                      C
As those do a curl of, To see your hurt
G                        C
Hope they are satisfied, For what it's worth
[Chorus]
Em                 Am   Em                C    G/B   Am  G
They set you up my son,   They set you up my peo-ple
Em                 Am   Em                C    G/B   Am  G
They set you up my son,   They set you up my peo-ple
Em                 Am   Em                    C    G/B  Am7  G
They set you up my son,   They set you up my  chil--dr---e---n
[Link]
G                  C
[Verse 4] 
G                  C
They know not day, They know not night
G                      C
They are so lost, In a life that so bright
G                  C
For umpteen years, We give these tears
G                      C
Yet they pass the sea.  Seek give a plan
G                   C
Gone of their mind, We give their minds
G                  C
Play in their heads.  Sues them for deaths
G                  C
Send them to rock. Send them to cliff
G                    C
Send them to upset.  The ruling government.
[Chorus]
Em                     Am
    They set you up my son.  (Whoa yes they will)
Em                     C    G/B  Am  G     Em    Am
    They set you up my s----o--------n.
[Verse 5]
C                     G
State the words of my master
C                     G
State the words of my master
G                    C
I shall protect you, Keep wickedness away
G                         C
Men shall ripe of plenty, Lands I have should
G                     C
Thou shalt be free, Thou shalt see
G                    C
Though send victory, Of the enemy
[Bridge]
G         C/G
Jah Is Our Strength.
G         C/G
Jah Is Our Strength.
G         C/G      C  C/B  C/A   C/G
Jah Is Our Strength.
[Chorus]
Em                    Am
   They set you up my son. Oh yes they will now.
Em                     C    G/B  Am  G
    They set you up my s----o--------n.
[Link]
G                  C
[Verse 6]
G                  C
Oh people please.  Lift with your eyes
G                    C
Be with your vision. Try to realize
G                    C
Offense that march.  Give you much starch
G                    C
Play hand your mind. You can see that your blind
G                    C
Take your religion.  Drive you away
G                      C
Surround you by water. On that day to this day
G                 C
You cannot move.  Without all that pieces
G                 C
All of desassels. You will have to please them.
[Chorus]
Em                      Am
  They'll set you up my son.  I know they will now.
Em                     C    G/B  Am  G
    They set you up my s----o--------n.
[Bridge 2]
C                    G         C                         G
  Say the will of my masters.  And not nothing from this disaster
G                C              G             C
Time is at hand, We understand. We shall pay, For what they've done
G                     C                  G                C
Mind just and stairs, Laughing is mine.  So I shall turn, Now shall be blind
[Chorus]
Em                           Am
   They try to set you up my son.
Em                     C    G/B  Am  G
    They set you up my s----o--------n.
   C    G/B  Am7  G
my s----o---------n.
   C    G/B  Am7  G
my s----o---------n.
   C    G/B  Am7  G
my s----o---------n.
[Riff]
G  A  B  C  B  A  G
[Verse 7]
G                      C                 G                      C
As did their vision, Just not good men.  Men just in chariots, Horses and plates.
G                           C               G                     C
Theirs will be brainwashed, So many years.  he gather 'till them.
[Chorus]
      Em                                Am
But a king is never honoured in his own country.
      C                                    Am
And a prophet is never honoured in his own country.
    G          C         G           C      G        C          G          C
But Jah is our strength. She love by hand.  He shall establish. He got his plan.
    G       C          G               C      G            C       G         C
No man and people, Can come take their life.  So judgement day, Me struggle strive.
    G       C     G        C      G         C     G       C
Though the fire a go burn it.  And now the fire a go burn it.
    G   C          G    C           G      C          C#7     G
You miss.  Yes you miss.   You were wrong.   You were wrong.
[Riff]
G D B E     G D B E
[Chorus]
Em                     Am    Em                       C    G/B  Am7  G
 They’ll set you up my son.     They’ll set you up my s----o---------n.
[Verse 8]
G                      C                 G                      C
How can you rest, In such a blaze night. How can you think, In suffer our side.
G                      C             G                      C
So far away, The land we have known. Don’t be no fool, Please come on home.
G                      C             G                      C
Hey baby, I am in the place. They don’t have no rastaman taste.
G                      C           G     C
Hey, baby, all in all, You lost. 
[Outro]
Em   Am7     G6           Em   Am7     G6         G
Jah  is  our Strength.    Jah  is  our Strength.

They Set You Up My Son chords and lyrics

Free chords for They Set You Up My Son by Bob Marley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl2Eyn2nC0Y&ytb
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Link]
G                  C  
[Verse 4] 
[Chorus]
[Verse 5]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Link]
G                  C
[Verse 6]
[Chorus]
[Bridge 2]
[Chorus]
[Riff]
G  A  B  C  B  A  G
[Verse 7]
[Chorus]
[Riff]
G D B E     G D B E 
[Chorus]
[Verse 8]
[Outro]

They Set You Up My Son Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play They Set You Up My Son by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “They Set You Up My Son chords”, “They Set You Up My Son guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley They Set You Up My Son 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 They Set You Up My Son chords and for experienced players who want accurate They Set You Up My Son lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, Am, G/B, Am7.

Frequently asked questions about They Set You Up My Son

How do I play "They Set You Up My Son" by Bob Marley on guitar?

Open the free chords for "They Set You Up My Son" by Bob Marley on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "They Set You Up My Son" by Bob Marley free?

Yes. The chords for "They Set You Up My Son" by Bob Marley are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "They Set You Up My Son" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "They Set You Up My Son" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "They Set You Up My Son"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "They Set You Up My Son" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "They Set You Up My Son" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "They Set You Up My Son" by Bob Marley with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bob Marley below.

What key is "They Set You Up My Son" in?

The chords for "They Set You Up My Son" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, Am, G/B, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.