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The Heathen

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...THE HEATHEN... by Bob Marley
-----------------..............
*from 'Exodus' (1977)*
Intro:
Em
Chorus 1:
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 1:
Em       C      G
 Rise up fallen fighters,
Em                  C        G
 Rise and take your stance a-gain.
Em                     C     G
 'Tis he who fight and run a-way,
                C      G
Live to fight a-nother day. With...
Chorus 2:
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 2:
Em             C        G
 As a man sow; shall he reap,
Em               C       G
 And I know that talk is cheap.
Em                  C   G
 But the hotter the bat-tle;
Em                 C     G
 A-the sweeter Jah victo-ry.
Chorus 3:
       Em                 C      G
Put de heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 3:
Em       C      G
 Rise up fallen fighters,
Em                  C        G
 Rise and take your stance a-gain.
Em                     C     G
 'Tis he who fight and run a-way,
                C      G
Live to fight a-nother day.
Chorus 4:
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
   Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
   Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Em      C       G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79987  x35553  355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)

The Heathen chords and lyrics

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

...THE HEATHEN... by Bob Marley
-----------------..............
*from 'Exodus' (1977)*
Intro:
Em
Chorus 1:
Verse 1:
Chorus 2:
Verse 2:
Chorus 3:
Verse 3:
Chorus 4:
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Em      C       G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79987  x35553  355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)

The Heathen Chords by Bob Marley

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What key is "The Heathen" in?

The chords for "The Heathen" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.