Chords for Alton Ellis and Zoot - Oppression (Studio One)

Tempo:
145.4 bpm
Chords used:

C

Dm

G

Eb

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Alton Ellis and Zoot - Oppression (Studio One) chords
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[C] [Eb] Oppression, oppression, [G] he could not stand [C] this.
Oppression, [Eb]
oppression, [G] he could not stand [D] this.
So you let all other [F] [C] people out, so [Dm] free,
to [C] think for themselves.
[Dm] So you let
[C] all the poor poor people out,
so they [Dm] are free.
[Bm] [C] And by the time [Dm] you've done this,
they'll be [C] there in every way.
I can [Dm] show you, they [C] are so free.
No I don't mind [Dm] saying,
that's what [C] sets them free.
[Dm]
That's what sets [C] them free.
Oppression, [Eb]
oppression, [G] he could not stand [C] this.
Oppression, [Eb]
oppression, [G] he could not stand [Dm] this.
So you
[C] let all other [Dm] people out, so free,
[C] to think for themselves.
[Dm] So you let
[C] all the poor poor people out, so they [Dm] are free.
[Bm] To [C] think for themselves.
Now all the time [Dm] you've done that,
holding [C] them and [C] shoving them,
now they are so [Dm] free.
Yeah, [C] you can see,
God can [Dm] say,
that's what sets [C] them free.
[Dm] That's what sets [C] them free.
I got to tell [Dm] you,
that's what sets [C] them free.
[Dm] That's [Db] what sets [C] them free.
[Bb] [A] That's what sets [C] them free.
[Dm] That's what sets [C] them free.
[D] That's what sets [C] them free.
[Dm] [F]
That's what sets [C] them free.
[Dm]
[G]
Key:  
C
3211
Dm
2311
G
2131
Eb
12341116
D
1321
C
3211
Dm
2311
G
2131
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To start learning Alton And Zoot - Oppression chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, C, Dm and C in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 72 BPM before aiming for the song's 145 BPM. With the song's key of C Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Eb] Oppression, _ oppression, [G] _ _ _ he could not stand [C] this.
Oppression, [Eb] _ _
oppression, [G] _ _ _ he could not stand [D] this.
So you let all other _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ people _ out, so [Dm] _ _ free, _
to [C] think for _ themselves. _
_ _ [Dm] So you let _ _ _
_ _ [C] all the poor poor people out,
so they [Dm] are free. _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ And by the time [Dm] you've done this, _
they'll be [C] there in every _ way. _
_ I can [Dm] show you, _ _ they [C] are so free.
No I don't mind [Dm] _ saying, _ _
that's what [C] sets them free. _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _
That's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _
_ _ _ Oppression, [Eb] _ _
oppression, _ [G] _ he could not stand [C] this.
_ Oppression, [Eb] _ _
oppression, [G] _ _ he could not stand [Dm] this.
So you _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ let all other [Dm] _ people out, so free, _ _
[C] to think for themselves. _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] So you let _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ all the poor poor people out, so they [Dm] are _ free. _
[Bm] To [C] think for themselves.
_ Now all the time [Dm] you've done that,
holding [C] them and [C] shoving them,
now they are so [Dm] free.
Yeah, _ _ [C] you can see,
God can [Dm] say,
_ _ _ that's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ That's what sets [C] them free.
I got to tell [Dm] you,
_ _ _ that's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ That's [Db] what sets [C] them free. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ [A] _ _ That's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ That's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ That's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F]
That's what sets [C] them free. _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Studio One Roots Volume 3 album.

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