Ali plays a very simple Rhythm/Reggae Guitar here on UB40`s 'Bling Bling' which Astro wrote the
Lyrics to and it appears on their 2005 album 'Who You Fighting For?'....
[Chords]
Ab Dbsus2 Db
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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[Intro]
Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Db Dbsus2
[Chorus 1]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting,
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
[Verse 1]
Ab Db Dbsus2
Fifty men dead for this golden chain, Each link forged by a poor man`s pain,
Ab Db Dbsus2
Mined from below with sweat and fear, Brought to a shine with a widow`s tear,
Ab Db Dbsus2
Fifty man dead for this diamond ring, Dat take the shine of the cheap bling ting,
Ab Db Dbsus2
Kind a mek you think it no bonafide, Fi wear souvenirs from the men that died.
[Chorus 2]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting,
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
[Middle 1]
N.C
If you really love me then don`t buy me a ring, Diamonds and pearls they don`t mean anything,
N.C
All that i want is already here sitting by my side you got nothing to fear.
[Chorus 3]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting,
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
N.C
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
[Verse 2]
Ab Db Dbsus2
Fifty men dead for this golden band, Underground with a pick in their hand,
Ab Db Dbsus2
Cutting the dirt where the sun nuh shine, Digging to survive in the man`s gold mine,
Ab Db Dbsus2
How many died for this royal crown?, This holy shrine we gather `round,
Ab Db Dbsus2
Worship the dollar `pon your hands and knee, Humbled in the presence of your jewellery.
[Chorus 4]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
[Middle 2]
N.C
If you really love me then don`t buy me a ring, Diamonds and pearls they don`t mean anything,
N.C
All that i wan`t is already here sitting by my side you got nothing to fear.
[Chorus 5]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling Bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting,
Ab
Bling bling,Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling,Emerald cut ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Aweh mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
[Chorus 6]
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Awey mi simting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
*If you really love me then don`t buy me a ring,
Db Dbsus2
Bling Bling, Yeah! Awey mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting
*Diamonds and pearls they don`t mean anything,
Ab
Bling bling, Yeah! Awey mi simmting, Bling bling, Emerald cut ring,
*All that i want is already here,
Db Dbsus2
Bling bling, Yeah! Awey mi simting, Bling bling, Chapparita and ting.
*Sitting by my side you got nothing to fear.
[Outro]
Ab Ab Ab Db Dbsus2
*indicates the Middle lyrics are sung with the Chorus Lyrics.
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