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.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
GEm Old Pirates, yes, they rob I. CAm Sold I to the merchant ships GEmCAm minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit. GEm But my hand was made strong CAm By the hand of the Almighty. GEmCD We forward in this generation triumphantly.
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GCDG Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom? CDEmCDG 'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs, CDGC redemption songs.
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DGEm7 Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, CG/BAm None but ourselves can free our minds. GEm Have no fear for atomic energy, CG/BAm 'Cause none of them can stop the time. GEm7 How long shall they kill our prophets CG/BAm While we stand aside and look? GEm Yes, some say it's just a part of it. CD We've got to fulfill the book.
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GCDG Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom? CDEmCDG 'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs, CDGC redemption songs.
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DGEm7 Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, CG/BAm None but ourselves can free our minds. GEm Have no fear for atomic energy, CG/BAm 'Cause none of them can stop the time. GEm7 How long shall they kill our prophets CG/BAm While we stand aside and look? GEm Yes, some say it's just a part of it. CD We've got to fulfill the book.
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GCDG Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom? CDEmCDG 'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs, CDGC redemption songs. DGC These songs of freedom x2 CEm All I ever have........ (fade out)