Roots - Bob Marley (LYRICS/LETRA) (Reggae) Chords

Tempo:
129.95 bpm
Chords used:

F#m

D

Bm

C#m

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Roots - Bob Marley (LYRICS/LETRA) (Reggae) chords
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[F#m]
[Bm]
[D]
[C#m] [F#m]
Root, Nazi root, [D] straight in the dredge.
I and [F#m] I are the root.
Some are leaves, [Bm]
some are branches.
[D]
I and I are [F#m] the root.
I'm a dry wood [Bm] for the fire.
[D]
[C#m] Woy-oh, [F#m] look at that.
They need a dry wood [Bm] to cook their own food.
[D]
[C#m] Woy-oh, [F#m] look at that.
[D] Got to [C#m] survive [F#m] in this man-mania down-pression.
[D] Got to [C#m] survive.
[F#m]
Denigration is a root, Nazi root, [D] straight in the [Bm] dredge.
[F#m]
[F] I and I [F#m] are the root.
Some are wool, [Bm] some are wool, in sheep clothing.
[D]
[C#m] Woy-oh, [F#m] look at that.
Many are poor, [Bm]
a few are chosen.
[D]
[C#m] Woy-oh, [A] look at [F#m] that.
Nothing they can do [Bm] to separate I and I
[D]
from [C#m] the love [F#m] of our father.
[E] [F#m] You see blood is [Bm]
thicker than water.
[D]
[C#m] Woy-oh, [F#m] look at that.
[D] Got to [C#m] survive in [F#m] the ghetto.
[D] Got to [C#m] survive.
People [F#m] don't fret no.
We're the root, Nazi root, [Bm] straight in the dredge.
[D]
[B] I and [F#m] I are the root.
Root, Nazi root, [Bm] straight in the dredge.
[N] I and I are the root.
[F#m]
Root, Nazi root, [Bm]
straight in [D] the dredge.
[C#m] [F#m]
Key:  
F#m
123111112
D
1321
Bm
13421112
C#m
13421114
F
134211111
F#m
123111112
D
1321
Bm
13421112
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To start learning Bob Marley & The Wailers - Roots chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, C#m, F#m, Bm, D, F#m, D and F#m in sequence. Begin your practice at a relaxed 64 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 130. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: F# Minor.

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[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Root, Nazi root, _ _ [D] straight in the _ _ _ dredge. _ _
I and [F#m] I are the root.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Some are leaves, _ _ [Bm] _ _
some are branches.
_ _ _ [D] _ _
I and I are [F#m] the root.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm a dry wood _ _ [Bm] _ for the fire.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C#m] Woy-oh, _ [F#m] look at that. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ They need a dry wood _ [Bm] _ to cook their own food.
_ [D] _ _ _
[C#m] Woy-oh, [F#m] look at that.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] Got to [C#m] survive _ [F#m] in this man-mania down-pression.
_ _ [D] Got to [C#m] survive.
_ _ _ [F#m] _
Denigration _ _ is a root, Nazi _ root, _ [D] straight in the _ _ [Bm] dredge.
[F#m] _ _
_ [F] I and I [F#m] are the root.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Some are wool, _ _ _ [Bm] some are wool, in sheep clothing.
_ _ [D] _ _
_ [C#m] Woy-oh, _ _ [F#m] look at that.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Many are poor, _ _ [Bm] _
a few are chosen.
_ _ [D] _ _
_ [C#m] Woy-oh, _ [A] look at [F#m] that. _ _ _ _ _ _
Nothing they can do [Bm] to _ separate I and I
_ _ [D] _ _
from [C#m] the love [F#m] of our father.
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ You see blood _ is _ _ _ [Bm] _
thicker than water.
_ [D] _ _ _
_ [C#m] Woy-oh, _ [F#m] look at that.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] Got to [C#m] survive _ in [F#m] the ghetto.
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ Got to [C#m] survive.
People [F#m] don't fret no.
_ _ We're the root, Nazi _ root, _ [Bm] _ straight in the _ _ dredge.
_ _ [D] _
_ [B] I and [F#m] I are the root.
_ _ _ _ _ _ Root, Nazi _ _ root, [Bm] straight in the _ dredge. _ _ _ _
_ [N] I and I are the root. _
_ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
_ Root, Nazi root, [Bm] _ _ _
_ straight in [D] the dredge. _ _ _ _
_ [C#m] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _

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