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Slave Driver

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...SLAVE DRIVER... by Bob Marley
------------------..............
*from 'Catch A Fire' (1973)*
Intro:
Bm7  Am7  Bm7  Am7
                 H
 Oo..............,
Bm7   Am7 Bm7  Am7
 Ooh...   ooh...
Chorus 1:
Am7    Bm7     Am7           Bm7                    Am7
 Slave driver,  the table is turned, (catch a fire).
        Bm7   Am7             Bm7                         Am7
Catch a fire,  so you can get burned, now, (catch a fire).
      Bm7     Am7           Bm7                    Am7
Slave driver,  the table is turned, (catch a fire).
        Bm7   Am7               Bm7                    Am7
Catch a fire,  you're gonna get burned, (catch a fire).
Verse 1:
Bm7                   Am7             Bm7            Am7
 Ev'rytime I hear the crack of a whip; my blood runs cold.
Bm7         Am7                Bm7                    Am7
 I remember on the slave ship, how they brutalise our very souls.
Bm7                  Am7          Bm7                    Am7
 Today they say that we are free;  only to be chained in poverty.
Bm7                        Am7       Bm7                       Am7
 Good God, I think it's il-literacy;  it's only a machine that makes money.
Chorus 2:
Am7    Bm7     Am7           Bm7           Am7  Bm7   Am7   Bm7   Am7
 Slave driver;  the table is turned, y'all,    (Oo..............h),
Am7    Bm7         Am7          Bm7              Am7
 Slave driver, uh, the table is turned baby, now.
        Bm7   Am7             Bm7
Catch a fire,  so you can get burned, now.
Am7    Bm7     Am7           Bm7                    Am7
 Slave driver,  the table is turned, (catch a fire).
        Bm7   Am7             Bm7                         Am7
Catch a fire,  so you can get burned, now, (catch a fire).
Verse 2:
Bm7                   Am7             Bm7            Am7
 Ev'rytime I hear the crack of a whip; my blood runs cold.
Bm7         Am7                Bm7                    Am7
 I remember on the slave ship, how they brutalise our very souls.
Bm7   Am7   Bm7 Am7
 (Oo............ooh-ooh),
Bm7                 Am7           Bm7  Am7
 Oh God, have mercy on our souls!
Chorus 3:
      Bm7     Am7           Bm7                           Am7
Slave driver;  the table is turned  y'all, (catch a fire),
       Bm7   Am7             Bm7                    Am7
Catch a fire, so you can get burned, (catch a fire).
      Bm7     Am7           Bm7                           Am7
Slave driver;  the table is turned  y'all, (catch a fire),
       Bm7   Am7             Bm7                    Am7
Catch a fire, so you can get burned, (catch a fire).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Am7     Bm7
 EADGBE  EADGBE
 575555  797777
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Slave Driver chords and lyrics

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

...SLAVE DRIVER... by Bob Marley
------------------..............
*from 'Catch A Fire' (1973)*
Intro:
Bm7  Am7  Bm7  Am7
 Oo..............H,
Chorus 1:
Verse 1:
Chorus 2:
Verse 2:
Chorus 3:
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Am7     Bm7
 EADGBE  EADGBE
 575555  797777
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Slave Driver Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Slave Driver by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Slave Driver chords”, “Slave Driver guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Slave Driver 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 Slave Driver chords and for experienced players who want accurate Slave Driver lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm7, Am7, H.

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Is "Slave Driver" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Slave Driver" in?

The chords for "Slave Driver" show the original chord names (including A, Bm7, Am7, H). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.