Chord Booklet

Alborosie

10 songs|19 chords used|Medium

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Chords used

F#m

F#m7

C#m7

Bm7

C#m

A#m

Rolling Like A Rock

Key: GmMedium

Key: Gm.

There are multiple parts and guitar lines that you can play.

There's rhythm (Gm|F throughout the song).

And there's a muted guitar line that plays along with the bass line (in a loop):

During the Chorus, another guitar line gives accents to the tones of Alborosie's vocals:

Listen to the song for the exact timing.

Repeat: Gm|F throughout the song.

A jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing's run,

no fi on stars, thirst fi blood and kill di fifull,

mummy nah cu mi di nah, while mi a string out di song,

yes our music can be deadly! Dj, listen and learn

I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away)

rollingGm like a rock (don'tF get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)

I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away)

rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh..

Verse

Boy comeGm a Jamaica fill sFame at di praise lack

we don'tGm see sufferationF near the real rapapam

And neGmvva memba said we aF spread di Markus talk

who fiGm dead a go dead andF who fi walk must walk

SibiliGmdondon sibilidondonF it's bad man tGmone ya so named jaFh jah tone,

boy yaGm move busty put somFe level pon your sound,

keep yGmour mouth on ya facFe and keep your feet pon di ground

I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away)

rollingGm like a rock (don'tF get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)

I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away)

rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh..

Verse

bum baGmmba F

dem neGmvva expect di kian Fkali come back and lock di tone,

all pGmolice boy dem couldF dem move dem na go lock off mi sound,

mi kiGmll silectah many dj bFlood just splash at ground,

let meGm finish with dem fullF dehdeh mi packs (?.)

that Gmis why raggamuffin'F is my dirty style

in a sGmound war mi ah start wFar, mi a di top Jedi!

YakuzaGm, Kamizake, Ninja, FSamurai!

Mi murGmder DJ bwoy from J.FA. to Shangai

I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away)

rollingGm like a rock (don'tF get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)

I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away)

rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh..

Verse

eh? I'Gmm di third generatiFon from King tobi's tribe

what aGm house de mi seh soF just want belong Ile

Pupa mGmuffin and king drumFmist dem nah take no side,

di waGmlla dem passy wall Fdem affi run from mi sight

Meet oGmn a berlin and killF the german sound,

chantGm to Italy and murdeFr Vatican sound,

mi lefGmt di prince in EnglFand with no Buckingham crown,

france Gmtone longtime mi teFk way you crown

(Acapella)

Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica,

a dem a gwan like dem really bad,

tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali

But sekkle on di sokkle

I'm rollin like a rock?

(Outro: Chorus, without Alborosie's vocals)

I'm rolGmling like a rock (plFease step away)

rollingGm like a rock (don'tF get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no talk)

I'm roGmlling like a rock (Fplease step away)

rollinGmg like a rock (don'Ft get in my way)

rollinGmg like a rock (bum Fshakalak)

rollinGmg like a rock ( mi Fna take no ehh..

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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Key: GmMedium

Repeat: Gm|F.

Guess who's coming X3

"Albarosie"

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

Ohh whatF a bam bam bam

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

Babylon Fdem mash up me plan

De cop full uGmp so one more job Fdey I go ova flow

Dem pull de Gmropes so me can copeF it tag 'em take it slow

Lang bine deGm rein is love and jyF dem come fi break the flow

So silence dGmrop everyting stop nFow even p'lice now go

Push 'n'ama Gmpush high a n'ya 'gaFinst de wall

Judgment dayGm dey pan dem trick aFll dem no easy at all so,

Dem I rush dGmem I rush high a n'yFa out a town

Dem by a letGm de king of kings anFd tip off de crown, yea

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

Ohh whFat a bam bam bam

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

BabyloFn dem mash up me plan

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

Ohh what aF revelation

GuesGms who's coming toF dinner, NattyGm dreadlock

Ah waFnna real am a devian

De land dem Gmpomney kissed dem Fno say I got da key

Ruckus made Gmand bits are mauleFd dem soo soo pawn me

Their so conGmfident that I no bFlack you hol' a tune

Betta place Gmfi I just go straiFght up to de moon

Dem I shoot Gmdem I shoot dem I Fshoot up de fence

More time ruGmnnin' fast a de beFst defence

Dem a match Gmdem a match dem a Fmatch to watch me

Dem one fi tGmurned a town yea, FRasta man free

Guess who's Gmcoming to dinner, FNatty dreadlGmock

Ohh what a bamF bam bam

Guess who's Gmcoming to dinner, FNatty dreadlGmock

Babylon dem mFash up me plan

Guess who's Gmcoming to dinner, FNatty dreadlGmock

Ohh what a Frevelation

Guess who's Gmcoming to dinner, FNatty dreadlGmock

Ah wannaF real am a devian

Guess who's Gmcoming, BabylonianF Soldia!

Guess whoGm's coming, ImmigraFtion Offica!

Guess whoGm's coming, Bad manF a murdera!

Guess whoGm's coming, Skya anFd Karma!

Said I'ma coGmme ya, said I'ma come ya mFacho drike ants

Ready fi firGme in a blue suit and Fcamouflage pants

Said I'ma coGmme ya, said I'ma come Fya what a bam bam

Woman a cry Gmman blood mess up Fde lang, Ja!

Guess who's Gmcoming to dinner, FNatty dreadGmlock

OhFh what a..

Guess wGmho's coming to dinFner, Natty Gmdreadlock

BabyloFn dem mash up..

Guess wGmho's coming to dinFner, Natty Gmdreadlock

Ohh wFhat a..

Guess wGmho's coming to dinFner, Natty Gmdreadlock

FAh wanna real..

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Mystical Reggae

Key: BmMedium

Bm MysticaBml ReggaeG A

BmHistory of ReggaeBm

G We have come a Along long way (Bmyeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah, Aoooii)

BmMystical ReggaeBm

G Music that the AI-Drens love to plBmay (yeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah)

A From then Bmtill now we nah stop Bmsow

The Gseed 'affi plant Aand grow

Must say I'Bmm proud to see Bmits growth

From Gthe vinyl shops to SAoundcloud

While the pBmioneers who set it

Bm Me give credit

GToo much to mention

ABut me nah forget it

BmWise up yourself like BmKing Solomon weeGd

Teach yourself soAme history

BmHistory of ReggaeBm

G We have come a Along long way (Bmyeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah, Aoooii)

BmMystical ReggaeBm

G Music that the AI-Drens love to plBmay (yeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah)

A Everything Bmstart from scratch

Bm From when the artist them a' Gdo it for the love an' nAot cash

Long before the Bmfirst sound clash

BmLong before sting, rebel, Gsalute

Sunfest and Asunsplash

When yuh shirts Bmand pants mismatch

Bm An' mama tell me noG bother with the locks

A And the dance ram frBmom 10 o'clock

Bm Selector play DenniGs Brown, Bob Marley anAd Tosh

BmHistory of ReggaeBm

G We have come a Along long way (Bmyeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah, Aoooii)

BmMystical ReggaeBm

G Music that the AI-Drens love to plBmay (yeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah)

A I'm Bmlooking through the eyes of Bma rebel

I sGee their corruption iAn red

And Bmjust like my forepaBmrents did too

I'Gm keeping it dreader than Adread

Steppin in BmBablyon wit no Bmfear

Sing against thGe people and never giveA care

Chant like ABmbyssian's Burning BmSpear

There's Ga natural mystic inna Gthe air

BmHistory of ReggaeBm

G We have come a Along long way (Bmyeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeah, Aoooii)

BmMystical ReggaeBm

G Music that the AI-Drens love to plBmay (yeah yeah, Bmyeah yeah, Gyeah yeahA)

BmHistory of ReggaeBm

G We have come a Along long way (Bmyeah yeah, yeahBm, woGoaahhh)

A I said mystical reggae, Bmyeah G

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The Unforgiven

Key: AMedium

Prelude

AAmAAm

AmAmAmAm

Inna theAm streets busy life is a Gchapper

While you at you Emwork you affi stay on the Amupper

Those who disAmagreed choose the way of Ga Dapper

Those who blend Emright in choose the book and Amthe laptop

AmWho have hears to hear listenG to what mama said

EmSit down inna church and be Amquiet and pray

You Amtaking on the wrong pledGge

Your life not granted

EmSo your story echoeAms in my head

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never bCe

Never seGe

Won't Emsee what might have Ambeen

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never freCe

Never mGe

So IE dub thee unforgAmiven

This is the Amstory of a man I used Gto know

He neverEm listen to his dad an mAmotha words

He found Amshelter inna wrong plaGce

Friends with a screw faEmce

Then killed by Amtheir wrong ways

Am Justice no kind

G It's vision blind

Em Forward with the sentence

AmNo judge can't rewinAmd

Rest indeed yeaGh

Rest in peacEme

Rest in mAme

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never bCe

Never seGe

Won't Emsee what might have Ambeen

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never freCe

Never mGe

So IE dub thee unforgAmiven

Instrumental

AmAmAmAm

There's still Ama place that once you Gcalled your own

NoEmt a war zone noAmt a funeral home

SAmilent, no moreG music, no sounEmd

Under the moonlight inAmna a small town

Am GuiltinessG rest on their shoulEmders

So for the Amwicked man

His days Amare numbered

Rest iGndeed yeah

Em Rest in mAme

What I've Cfelt

I've GknownEm Am

Never freCe

NeverG me E Am

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never bCe

Never seGe

Won't Emsee what might have Ambeen

What I've Cfelt

What I've kGnown

Never shEmined through in what I've Amshown

Never freCe

Never mGe E Am

AmAmAmAm

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Real Story

Key: AmEasy

Repeat: Am|G.

want tell di bwoy di choppa chop dung long time

a real run di thing now sicilian style ay so me a seh oy

(Chorus)

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sekkle song

(verse 1)

well mr. natty dreadlocks tell mi weh you come from

cah puppa sheng yeng don a tell you weh you belong yeah

mista bullet tell me where you come from

cah puppa sheng yeng don a tell you aahh

a so me juggle it inna di west

puppa gold medal inna ganja contest

pretty bwoy galang cah jamaica under stress

mi smuggle marijuana inna bulletproof vest prr

(Chorus)

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(verse 2)

well nuff a dem a proud dem a real herbalist

life neva too good look pon di ?? pon dem risk

nuff time dem haffi pack up big nine and rocket

nuff time you see dem smiling cold inna casket

aaah

so big up di ganjafarmer weh dem lose their life

mi bun di likkle deal a charging double di price

mi bun di fbi a play di ?? pon

but this a real story not Miami Vice

(Chorus)

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sekkle song

(verse 3)

global international

step up inna life

tell dem fi sekkle and go sokkle

man a real macockle from you put mi pon di shuffle

sekkle song

idiot thing inna no long talk

brrr

from di hills of jamaica straight to amsterdam

from sensi to kingston then to Switzerland

three hundred pound of stash right to Gatwick England

jamaica green gold sweet up european

let me light mi spliff and please do not disturb

(Chorus)

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Can't Stand It

Key: BmMedium

F#m

BmF#m

ThiBmngs respecF#mt for life!

PhsBmyco! MaccaF#mronian echo!

PupBmpa Albo, DF#mennis Brown,

OriBmginal shenF#mg yeng song.

I cBman't standF#m it, oh.

I cBman't standF#m it.

Oh,Bm I can't sF#mtand it

(MiBm cyan tek F#mdem!)

When Babylon a buss di glock (mi cyan tek dem)

RotBmatatatatatF#matamta (mi cyan tek dem)

AndBm a likkle F#mghetto youth a get flat (mi cyan tek dem)

MumBmmy a bawl F#mfi empty pot, hey!

EveBmrything stF#mill remain the same,

But this time mi no take no Bm F#m blame.

Different faces, different time, but di same all game,

Dem mek di money round di place and cause too much pain.

Inna nuh long talk, mi nuh inna nuh long talk,

Puppa come and tell dem stop fiyah di glock.

Inna nuh long talk, mi nuh inna nuh long talk,

Puppa come and tell dem stop fiyah di glock.

I can't stand it, no.

I can't stand it. (mi cyan tek dem)

I can't stand it.

Oh, I can't stand it.

One more!

Bom bom bom bombom bombo bwoy

Mi nah no mix up with no bombo bwoy

Bom bom bom bombom bombo bwoy

Mi nah no mix up with no bombo bwoy

Puppa neva been to a jail, puppa nah go a jail,

All be able dem bad mind and dem wish mi to fail.

Puppa gone too far, yes, puppa gone a sail.

Puppa gonna make it know and leave dem pack all di tail.

Back mi tail see dem back mi tail,

PupBmpa gonna jail and pupF#mpa get deal.

PupBmpa leff a likkle preseF#mnt inna di liar meal.

PupBmpa laugh and a laugh whileF#m dem look so fail.

I can't stand it, no.

I can't stand it. (fyahh)

I can't stand it.

Oh, I can't stand it.

I can't stand it, no.

I can't stand it. (mi cyan tek dem)

I can't stand it.

Oh, I can't stand it.

Puppa tell dem - mi cyan take of dem talk.

Puppa tell dem - mi no rate of dem talk.

Puppa tell dem - lock off your mouth and walk.

Puppa tell dem - just see the road a walk.

It's a brand new day, mi no need no stress.

It's a brand new day, mek mi clean up di mess.

Mi clean up all a di mess, cah mi a look fi di best.

Mi a look just fi di best, there's no time to rest, oy!

I can't stand it, no.

I can't stand it. (psycho)

I can't stand it. (mi cyan tek dem)oh

Oh, I can't stand it.

I can't stand it, no.

I can't stand it. (fyah)

I can't stand it. (echo)

Oh, I can't stand it. One more!

Sekkle and go sokkle!

Weh do you hear di big song a play step a side.

Puppa Albo, Dennis Brown, specialist, run things, ah!

Maccaronian echooo, oh!

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Still Blazing

Key: F#mHard

F#m7

C#m7

Bm7

C#m

Still F#m7blazing still blazing still C#m7blazing

Bm7'Cause jahjah power's so amazing

Give I F#m7strenght protection keepC#m7 praising Bm7

Each and every day (whoooo)

F#m7More time u c C#m7nothing a gwan Bm7

And what me get is not what I want

F#m7The journey rough but C#m7sure must go on Bm7

A so the king said

Won't me tell u seh

F#m7More time the sun don't C#m7shine 4 me

Bm7And the only thing bright is my dignity

F#m7Right place 2 stand beC#m7side the almighty

Bm7A so me live me life

Won't me tell u seh

EDon't let the likkle tribulation keep u down

Don't let them nice up your soEng

Don't let nobody tell u what is good 4 u

'Cause u alone know your truth, well Ethen

Don't let nobody rule your soul, no way

Just be yourself each and every day Bm

Live and let C#mlive, well

DAnd always remember sEeh

F#m7Still blazing still blazing C#m7still blazing

Bm7'Cause jahjah power's so amazing

Give I F#m7strenght protection keepC#m7 praising Bm7

Each and every day (yeah yeah)

F#m7Some times u give andC#m7 not getting Bm7back

Some times shit on the right track

F#m7More times u think what C#m7u doing it's right Bm7

And u just losing the fight

Let me tell u seh

F#m7More time they chatC#m7 nuff angry back u Bm7

And what is good 4 me is not good 4 u

F#m7More time u chatC#m7 things and u have no clue Bm7

That's what we all do

Won't me tell u seh

EDon't let the likkle tribulation keep u down

Don't let them nice up your soEng

Don't let nobody tell u what is good 4 u

'Cause u alone know your truth, well Ethen

Don't let nobody rule your soul, no way

Just be yourself each and every day Bm

Live and let C#mlive, well

DAnd always remember sEeh

F#m7Still blazing still blazing C#m7still blazing

Bm7'Cause jahjah power's so amazing

Give I F#m7strenght protection keepC#m7 praising Bm7

Each and every day

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No Cocaine

Key: GmMedium

Rest of the song: Gm|F.

Marijuana... Gm F Dm

Ganja farmer..Gm F Dm

(rest of the song)

No coca, nGmo coca, no cocFa inna mi brain

No coca anGmd nuh ero ingaF go inna mi vein

'Cos I love (marijuana)

cah man a real(ganja farmer)x2

Well puppa go a England

go and check Rodigan

puppa pass through all a di herb mi a nuh rob ??? skunk.

likkle afta puppa general inna brigstone

puppa look some tom tom dung inna brigstone

puk up pon di gal puppa nom brigitta shelly ann

shelly ann tell her side that fi piss and galang

she love puppa ??? full a charm and passion

puppa try fi long di bassline por di version one likkle crack head bacy come check come

crack head ???

him want fi sell puppa some coke ??

puppa lieking ?? and kicking outta England

puppa general a Rasta so a straight ganja plant

No coca, no coca, no coca inna mi brain

No coca and nuh ero inga go inna mi vein

'Cos I love (marijuana)

cah man a real(ganja farmer)x2

Well puppa Congo ital raggaemuffin hartical

puppa work with motherland

puppa nuh touch chemical

Puppa nuh move sideway

puppa cyan go vertical

Puppa a spep pon di flat puppa ??? puppa neva take coke puppa neva take pills

puppa neva smoke plastic

sensi straight from di hills

puppa no like coca-cola

mi no talk bout angola from St.Elizabeth to Pola at di best ganja bout yah

No coca, no coca, no coca inna mi brain

No coca and nuh ero inga go inna mi vein

'Cos I love (marijuana)

cah man a real(ganja farmer)x2

no deh pon coca cora shop mi nah go inna cora bar

mi ra go par wide ??? lontana rather a Pablo Escobar

mi na go sniff on di rack

mi na go swallow di crack

mi na no buisness with Colombia as bot mi love Bogota

mi na go mingle with no coke head, mi na go outta with white snow,mi nah go inna white

house memba puppa seh so puppa no black puppa no white, puppa no yellow yellow

puppa ruff puppa tuff puppa no mellow mellow

No coca, no coca, no coca inna mi brain

No coca and nuh ero inga go inna mi vein

'Cos I love (marijuana)

cah man a real

outro

(ganja farmer)x2

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Herbalist

Key: FmMedium

FmBabylon dem teef my Bbherb dem teef my Fmherb Bb

Babylon dem teef my herb dem teef my herb

FmTwenty pound of weed inna Bbthree black scandal bag

You sit inna van back crowning head a black rag

Who a di thug dem weh promote a long beach

Dem load it a leave before policeman dem reach yo

FmHerbalist high Bbgrade specialist

Export green stash import green cash

Build up a big house a so di money get wash

Yu haffi exit no more call us no rush

FmBabylon dem teef my Bbherb dem teef my Fmherb Bb

Babylon dem teef my herb dem teef my herb

FmFive pound of weed inna Bbvacuum seal pack

Four a dem pack fit inna gucci brown sack

Westmoreland Pass to Kingston Air Park

Deliver two pilot and Cessna di party yo

FmHerbalist high Bbgrade specialist

Export green stash import green cash

Buy a Escalade a so di money get wash

Yu haffi exit no more call us no rush

FmBabylon dem teef my Bbherb dem teef my Fmherb Bb

Babylon dem teef my herb dem teef my herb

FmCIA and FBI dem Bbhave eye up pon you

Money inna envelope big up di blue suit

Round your backyard and landscape dey run

Mi neva hear no mon dat run faster dan gun

FmHerbalist high Bbgrade specialist

Export green stash import green cash

Buy a Escalade a so di money get wash

Yu haffi exit no more call us no rush

FmHerbalist high Bbgrade specialist

Export green stash import green cash

Buy nuff pum pum so di money get wash

Yu haffi exit no more call us no rush yeah

FmBabylon dem teef my Bbherb dem teef my Fmherb Bb

Babylon dem teef my herb dem teef my herb

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10.

Steppin Out

Key: FmMedium

A#m

FmA#m

Steppin' Out Lyrics

StepFmpin' out, steA#mppin' out

OpeFmn says a me, heA#mre comes Rasta man

AbFmracadabra me seh, catA#mch me if you can

I knoFmw You'll find it hard to belA#mieve that

I am TheFm genie of your lamp A#mand

I canFm o anything you wishA#m but

RighFmt now I am commaA#mnding you to dance

Steppin' out, steppin' out

Invisible music

Beam me up to the cradle of sound

(riddle me this)

You cannot see it

Nowhere on Earth

Can this reggae be found

I know

You'll find it hard to believe that

l am

The genie of your lamp and

I can

Do anything you wish but

Right now

I am commanding you to dance

BRIMSTONE HURRICANE CYCLONE

Ask me this I tell you why

I know

You'll find it hard to believe that

I am

The genie of your lamp and

I can

Do anything you wish but

Right now

I am commanding you to dance

Steppin' out, steppin' out

Journey through the tunnel of love

Wisdom is respected hatred is rejected

On the planet dread it rains dub

Climb Alladin's ladder hotter reggae hot

Open says a me

Here comes Rasta man

Abracadabra me seh

Open says a me

Here comes Rasta man

Abracadabra

Catch me if you can hey

Steppin' out, says I'm steppin' out

I know I am I can right now I'm steppin

highest heights and hottest hot

Rasta this and Dreadlocks that

On the move I just can't stop

I'm in the groove and I just can't stop

Cause I'm

In love with JAH music

Invisible music.

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