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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...SMILE JAMAICA... by Bob Marley -------------------..............
*Released 1976*
Intro:
Bm
Verse 1:
GA Feeling up, feeling down; GA This feeling wouldn't leave me alone. GA Then I came the one that said; GA Hey Dread; fly Natty Dread.
Chorus 1:
Bm And smile, (in Jamaica), Want you to smile, (in Jamaica, y'all). Get it to together right now, (in Jamaica), Get things together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 2:
GA Soulful town, roots people, GA Said I see that you're having fun. GA Rockin' to the roots man rocker, GA Oh island in the sun.
Chorus 2:
Bm (In Jamaica), Want you to get it together, (in Jamaica), Get this together right now (in Jamaica), Get this together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 3:
GA Help the children, help them right, GA Oh Lord; help them decide. GA Cast away that evil spell; GA Throw some water in the well, well, well, well, well...
Chorus 3:
Bm (In Jamaica), C'mon and smile, (in Jamaica). Get things together right now, (in Jamaica), Get it together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 4:
GAG Dry your tears, have no fear. AGA Fly Natty Dread, fly Natty Dread, GA Rise...sighs.
Chorus 4:
(with Scatting)
Bm
Verse 5:
GA Help, help, GA Help us tonight. GA Cast away that evil spell; GA Throw some water in the well, well, well.
Chorus 5:
Bm (In Jamaica), in Jamaica y'all, In Jamaica, (in Jamaica y'all).
Verse 6:
GA Feeling up, feeling down; GA This feeling wouldn't leave me alone. GA Then I came the one that said; GA Hey Dread; fly Natty Dread.
Chorus 6:
Bm And smile. (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude:
Bm, GA (x4)
Bm (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Bm, GA (x4) Bm
Verse 7:
GAG Dry your tears, have no fear. AGA Fly Natty Dread. GA Rise...sighs.
Chorus 6:
(with Scatting)
Bm
Verse 8:
GAG Help, help, A Help us tonight. GA Evil spell, GA In the well.
Chorus 7:
Bm (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all). (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude:
GA (x4)
Chorus 8:
Bm (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all). (In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Outro:
GA (x2)
CHORD DIAGRAMS: ---------------
BmGA
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x24432 355433 577655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])