Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
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BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm You lickin' too hot so simmer down Cm7F9BbGm Soon you'll get dropped so simmer down EbF9BbGm Can you hear what I say Simmer down Cm7BbGmEbF9 Won't you why won't you why won't you simmer down
Verse 1:
BbGmEbF9 Long time people dem used to say BbGmCm7 What sweet nanny goat a-go run him belly so
Chorus 2:
BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm Oh control your temper simmer down Cm7F9BbGm For the battle will be hotter Simmer down EbF9BbGm Can you hear what I say Simmer down Cm7F9BbGmEbF9 Oh that I'm a-leaving you to-day simmer down
Sax Solo:
BbGm, EbF9, BbGmCm7F9 (x3)
Chorus 3:
BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm Can you hear what I say Simmer down Cm7F9BbGm Oh that I'm a-leaving you to-day Simmer down EbF9BbGmEbF9 Can you hear what I say Simmer down
Verse 2:
BbGmEbF9 Chicken Mer-ry hawk de near BbGmCm7F9 And when him de near you must be-ware so
Chorus 4:
BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm Oh control your temper simmer down Cm7F9BbGm For the battle will be hotter Simmer down EbF9BbGm And you won't get no supper simmer down Cm7F9 And you know you bound to suffer BbGmEbF9 Simmer down simmer simmer right down
Coda:
BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm Like you never did be-fore simmer down Cm7F9BbGm Oh oh oh simmer down EbF9BbGm Can you hear what I say Simmer down Cm7F9BbGm You lickin' too hot so simmer down EbF9 And you know soon you'll get dropped so BbGm Simmer down EbF9BbGm Why won't you simmer simmer down Simmer down Cm7F9BbGm Simmer down simmer down