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Small Axe

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...SMALL AXE... by Bob Marley
---------------..............
*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
[Intro]
Eb  Bb, Bb7, F  Bb, Bb7 (x2)
[Verse 1]
Eb                Bb      F
 Why boasteth thy-self, o heathen men?
Eb       Bb                  F
 Playing smart and not being clever.
             Eb             Bb
I say you're working iniqui-ty,
            F            F7
To A-chieve vanity, if A-so A-so,
        Eb          Bb                     F     F7
But the goodness of Jah-Jah, en-dureth for-ever.
[Chorus 1]
               Eb  Bb   Bb7
If you are the big tree,
           F     Bb   Bb7
We are the small axe.
         Eb      Bb     Bb7
Ready to cut you down, (well sharp),
   F       Bb   Bb7
To cut you down.
[Verse 2]
Eb             Bb           F
 These are the words, of my Master;
Eb  Bb               F
 No weak heart shall prosper.
    Eb                  Bb
And whosoever diggeth a pit,
      F           F7
Shall fall in it, fall in it.
    Eb                  Bb
And whosoever diggeth a pit,
      F           F7
Shall fall in it, (fall in it).
[Chorus 2]
               Eb  Bb   Bb7
If you are the big tree,
           F     Bb   Bb7
We are the small axe, (sharp and ready),
         Eb      Bb     Bb7
Ready to cut you down, (well sharp),
   F       Bb   Bb7
To cut you down.
[Bridge 1]
Eb                 Bb      F       Bb
 Oooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, to cut you down.
Eb                 Bb      F       Bb
 Oooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, to cut you down.
[Verse 3]
Eb             Bb           F
 These are the words, of my Master;
           Eb       Bb               F
Telling me that, no weak heart shall prosper.
    Eb                  Bb
And whosoever diggeth a pit,
      F           F7
Shall fall in it, bury in it.
    Eb                  Bb
And whosoever diggeth a pit,
      F           F7
Shall bury in it, (bury in it).
[Chorus 3]
               Eb       Bb   Bb7
If you are the big, big tree,
           F     Bb   Bb7
We are the small axe.
         Eb      Bb     Bb7
Ready to cut you down, (well sharp),
   F       Bb   Bb7
To cut you down.
[Chorus 4]
               Eb       Bb   Bb7
If you are the big, big tree,
           F     Bb   Bb7
We are the small axe.
         Eb      Bb     Bb7
Ready to cut you down, (well sharp),
   F       Bb   Bb7
To cut you down.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Eb      Bb      Bb7       F         F7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EAD G B E  EAD GB E
 x68886  688766  686766  x81010108  x8108108
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Small Axe chords and lyrics

Free chords for Small Axe by Bob Marley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...SMALL AXE... by Bob Marley
---------------..............
*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
[Intro]
Eb  Bb, Bb7, F  Bb, Bb7 (x2)
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge 1]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 3]
[Chorus 4]
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Eb      Bb      Bb7       F         F7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EAD G B E  EAD GB E
 x68886  688766  686766  x81010108  x8108108
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Small Axe Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Small Axe by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Small Axe chords”, “Small Axe guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Small Axe 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 Small Axe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Small Axe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Bb, Bb7, F, F7, A.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Small Axe" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Many players learn "Small Axe" 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 "Small Axe" in?

The chords for "Small Axe" show the original chord names (including Eb, Bb, Bb7, F, F7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.