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One Foundation

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...ONE FOUNDATION... by Bob Marley
--------------------..............
*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
Intro:
G C/GF/GC/G
       (x2)
Verse 1:
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation,
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation.
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation,
G                 C         D          G
 There will never be, yeah, no love at all,
G                 C   D           G
 There will never be,  no love at all.
Verse 2:
G             C    D          G
 Got to put a-side them segre-gation, yeah!
G             C    D           G
 Got to put a-side them organi-sation.
G             C     D           G
 Got to put a-side, them denomi-nation,
           C                    D           G
There will, there will never be, no love at all,
        G                C   D           G
I mean; there will never be,  no love at all.
Verse 3:
                  C       D        G
(Got to build our love on one foun-dation,
                 C       D        G
Got to build our love on one foun-dation.
                 C       D        G
Got to build our love on one foun-dation),
Bridge:
   G          C/G      F/G C/G            G
Or there will never be,  a single drop of love,
C/G             F/G C/G
 You won't have no  freedom now, yeah!
Verse 4:
G               C       D                  G
 Got to come to-gether;  we are birds of a feather,
   G              C                   D          G
We got to come to-gether, 'cos we are birds of a feather.
G               C                   D          G
 Got to come to-gether, 'cos we are birds of a feather.
G                    C                       D           G
 Or there will never be, (Lord, have mercy),  no love at all,
G                 C   D           G
 There will never be,  no love at all.
Verse 5:
G            C          D           G
 We also got to realise, we are one people, yeah!
G           C         D          G
 Got to rea-lise that we are one people.
G          C           D       G
 We got to realise, we are one people,
G                    C   D           G
 Or there will never be,  no love at all,
G                  C               D           G
 There will never, never, never be, no love at all.
Verse 6:
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation,
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation.
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation,
G                 C       D        G
 Got to build our love on one foun-dation.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   G       C/G     F/G     C       D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 355433  332010  303210  x35553  x57775
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

One Foundation chords and lyrics

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

...ONE FOUNDATION... by Bob Marley
--------------------..............
*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
Intro:
G  C/G  F/G  C/G (x2)
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Verse 3:
Bridge:
Verse 4:
Verse 5:
Verse 6:
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   G       C/G     F/G     C       D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 355433  332010  303210  x35553  x57775
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

One Foundation Chords by Bob Marley

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

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How do I play "One Foundation" by Bob Marley on guitar?

Open the free chords for "One Foundation" 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.

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Can I transpose "One Foundation" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "One Foundation"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "One Foundation" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "One Foundation" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "One Foundation" 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 "One Foundation" in?

The chords for "One Foundation" show the original chord names (including G, C/G, F/G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.