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Desmond Dekker
Chord Booklet

Desmond Dekker

10 songs|13 chords used|Medium

Chords used

×A
F#m
×Bm
E
××D
Em
G
×C
F
××C#7
×A#7
3frGm
Fm
1.

Get Up Edina

Key: AMedium
×A
F#m
×Bm
E
AF#m
BmE
AGet up EF#mdina Bm E
AGet up EF#mdina,Bm a let me Etell you now
AGet up EF#mdina Bm E
AGet up EF#mdina, girBml E
I said to Aget up EF#mdina Bm E
I said to Aget up EF#mdina, girBml E
I Asend you a F#mschool, you won't BmlearnE
I Asend you a cF#mhurch, you won't Bmhear E
I'm gonna Asend you bacF#mk to your Bmmama's hoEuse
I'm gonna Asend you bacF#mk to your Bmpapa's hoEuse
I'm gonna Asend you bacF#mk where you Bmcome fromE
I said to go Ahome, go hoF#mme, EdBmina E
I said to Aget up EF#mdina, girBml E
Because you Await up, EF#mdina, girBml E
I said to Aget up EF#mdina Bm E
Because you Await up, EF#mdina, girBml E
I said to Acome out, EF#mdina Bm E
Because you Await up, EF#mdina, girBml E
AF#m
BmE
AGet up EF#mdina Bm E
AGet up EF#mdina, girBml E
I said to Acome outF#m, EdinBma E
Because you Await up, EF#mdina, girBml E
I Asend you a F#mschool, you won't BmlearnE
I Asend you a cF#mhurch, you won't Bmhear E
I'm gonna Asend you bacF#mk to your Bmmama's hoEuse
I'm gonna Asend you bacF#mk to your Bmpapa's hoEuse
AUncle, come F#mtake her awBmay E
I Adon't want to sF#mee her no BmmoreE
I said to Aget out, EF#mdina Bm E
AGet out, EF#mdina, giBmrl E
I am a Asending you bF#mack to your Bmmama's hEouse
I am a Asending you bF#mack to your Bmpapa's hEouse
Because you Await up, EF#mdina girBml E
I Asay you F#mdown a di BmgullyE...
2.

It Gotta Be So

Key: DEasy
××D
Em
G
×C
Take aDway a gun,
Emtake away a knife,
GGive a little love,
Csave another Dlife.
DTake away a man,
Emhate upon his heart,
Gteach him how to love,
Cmake a better Dstart.
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow
It, Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow
It Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo.
DPeople get Emready for Glove,
all Cover the Dworld.
(it Emso, its Ggotta be so)
Ceeeeeeee
DPeople get Emready for Glove,
all Cover the Dworld.
(it Emso, its Ggotta be Cso).
It gotta be Dso.
DEmGCD
DDon't let it slip away,
Emcatch it while you can.
GWe can make a pearl,
from Clittle grain of Dsand.
DStarting from today,
Empeople everywhere,
Gwe can show the way,
there's Cso much we can Dshare.
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow
It, Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow (eeeeee)
It Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo.
DPeople get Emready for Glove,
all Cover the Dworld.
(it Emso, its Ggotta be so)
Ceeeeeeee
DPeople get Emready for Glove,
all Cover the Dworld.
(it Emso, its Ggotta be Cso).
It gotta be Dso.
DEmGCD
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow
It, Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo (eeeee)
DOh, oh, oh, I Emknow (oh darling)
It Gso, it Cso-oo-Doo.
3.

Israelites

Key: AMedium
×A
××D
F
G
××C#7
×A#7
AGet up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
ASo that every mouth can be fed
DPoorF me AIsraelites F G
AGet up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
ASo that every mouth can be fed
DPoorF me AIsraelites C#7
AMy wife an' my kids them a pack up an' a leave me
ADarlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
DPoorF me AIsraelites C#7
AShirt dem a tear-up trousers a go
AI don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde
DPooFr me AIsraelites C#7
AAfter a storm there must be a calm
AYou catch me in your farm, you sound your alarm
DPooFr me AIsraelites C#7
I said, "I Aget up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
So that every mouth can be fed"
DPooFr me AIsraelites C#7
My Awife an' my kids them a pack up an' a leave me
ADarlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
DPooFr me AIsraelites C#7
Look, Ashirt dem a tear-up trousers a go
AI don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde
DPooFr me AIsraelites C#7
AAfter a storm there must be a calm
AYou catch me in your farm, you sound your alarm
DPooFr me AIsraelitesC#7
DA-poor, a-poor, Fa-poor, a-poor me AIsraelites
A#7Ima wondering working for hard
DA-poor, a-poor, Fa-poor, a-poor me AIsraelites
A#7I look a-down and out, sir
DA-poor, a-poor, Fa-poor, a-poor me AIsraelites...
4.

007 Shanty Town

Key: GEasy
G
×C
××D
O ooG sevCen, DO oo Gseven C
DAt ocean eGleven
CAnd nowD rudeboys a goG wail
C'Cause theDm out ofG jail
CRudeboyDs cannot Gfail
C'Cause thDem must getG bail,C oo oD oo
GDem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
CA shantDy town
GDem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
CA shantDy town
GDem rudeboys get a probation
CA shantDy town
GAnd rudeboy a bomb up the town
CA shantDy town
Instrumental
GGCD
O ooG sevCen, DO oo Gseven C
DAt ocean eGleven
CAnd nowD rudeboys a goG wail
C'Cause theDm out ofG jail
CRudeboyDs cannot Gfail
C'Cause thDem must getG bail,C oo oD oo
GDem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
CA shantDy town
GDem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
CA shantDy town
GDem rudeboys get a probation
CA shantDy town
GAnd rudeboy a bomb up the town
CA shantDy town
GPolice get taller
CA shantDy town
GSoldier get longer
CA shantDy town
GRudeboy a weep and a wail
CA shantDy town
GRudeboy a weep and a wail
CA shantDy town
5.

To Sir With Love

Key: AMedium
×A
F
3frGm
××D
AHere I am,
I'm Fall alone in my lonely world,
of Gmwaiting, waiting here for Fyou (oh yes that's true).
But in my Dheart I know it couldn't Fend this way.
You made me Ahappy, very happy Gmyesterday.
When I read your Dletter, and heard you Fsay:
To sir with Alove. F
Right Afrom the start,
I Fcouldn't love no other one but you.
You Gmknow my love for you is Ftrue (oh yes indeed).
But in my Dheart I know it couldn't Fend this way.
Now I'm so Ahappy, what a lovely Gmday today,
and when I Danswer, these words I Fsay:
To sir with AloveF.
AY'know sometimes, Fsomewhere, someday,
Gmyou can find true love.
DHaha, but baby I know,
Fsometimes I go down on my bending knees,
Aand ask the Lord to Gmforgive me.
DBut there you go: To Fsir with ALoveF.
Right Afrom the start,
I Fcouldn't love no other one but you.
You Gmknow my love for you is Ftrue (oh yes indeed).
But in my Dheart I know it couldn't Fend this way.
Now I'm so Ahappy, what a lovely Gmday today,
and when I Danswer, these words I Fsay:
To sir with AloveF.
FTo sir with Alove (baby, Fbaby)
FTo sir with Alove (can you hear my Fplea)
FTo sir with Alove (baby when I Fanswer)
FTo sir with Alove
(fadeout)
6.

Hey Grandma

Key: CMedium
×C
F
G
Hey grandCma,
I didn't Fmean to stay out Glate.
Hey GrandCma,
can't you Fsee I got a Gdate?
Hey GrandCma,
it's just a Fminute now after G8.
Hey GrandCma. F G
FI didn't do nothing wrong.
I was just singing a song.
CSweet Charlie, Charlie,
Sweeta Sweeta Charlie, Grandma.
FWrinkle and sprinkle,
screw and screw,
Gwrinkle, sprinkle,
screw and screw.
That is the truth GrandCma.
I didn't Fmean to stay out Glate.
Hey GrandCma,
can't you Fsee I got a Gdate?
Hey GrandCma,
it's just a Fminute now after G8.
Hey GrandCma. F G
CFG
FI didn't do nothing wrong.
I was just singing a song.
CSweet Charlie, Charlie,
Sweeta Sweeta Charlie, Grandma.
FWrinkle and sprinkle,
screw and screw,
Gwrinkle, sprinkle,
screw and screw.
That is the truth GrandCma.
I didn't Fmean to stay out Glate.
Hey GrandCma,
can't you Fsee I got a Gdate?
Hey GrandCma, (ahhhhhh)
it's just a Fminute now after G8.
Hey GrandCma. (sweeta sweeta Charlie)
Hey GrandFma. (sweeta sweeta Charlie)
Hey GrandCma. (sweeta sweeta Charlie)
Hey GrandFma. (sweeta sweeta Charlie)
(fadeout)
7.

Pretty Africa

Key: AMedium
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××D
F
G
AWhhhhhhhy (right Dnow).
FTake me back to AAfrica.
DI said-a Fpretty pretty AAfrica.
DIt is the Fland of our foreAfathers.
DIt is the Fland where we Abelong.
DTelling you again, what I Fsay.
AWhhhhhhhy (oh right Dnow).
FTake me back to AAfrica.
DI said-a Fpretty pretty AAfrica.
DIt is the Fland of our foreAfathers.
DIt is the Fland where we Abelong. D F
Instrumental
ADGFA
ADF
AWhhhhhhhy (oh yes I'll Dsay).
FTake me back to AAfrica.
DI said-a Fpretty pretty AAfrica.
DIt is the Fland of our foreAfathers.
DIt is the Fland where we Abelong.
DTelling you again, what I Fsay.
AWhhhhhhhy (right Dnow).
FTake me back to AAfrica.
DPretty Fpretty AAfrica.
DIt is the Fland of our foreAfathers.
DIt is the Fland where we Abelong.
D(ooooooooooooooFh)
(fadeout)
8.

Peace Of Mind

Key: DEasy
××D
×A
G
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
DEverywhere I Aroam there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
DEverywhere, anywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
AListen, for somebody Dhelp me please,
Ato give me heart some De-ee-ease.
AI got troubles in this Dworld,
Aeverywhere I Dgo.
Baby.
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
Oh yay yay.
DAGD
AListen to me, won't somebody Dhelp me please,
AI want to give me Dheart some e-ee-ease.
AI got troubles Dall the time,
AI can't find noD peace of mind
So, baby.
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery. (I tell you)
DEverywhere I Ago there is Galways troubles and Dmisery.
DEverywhere in this Aworld I go there's Galways troubles and Dmisery.
(fadeout)
9.

Tips Of My Fingers

Key: DEasy
××D
×A
G
I reach Dout my Aarms and I Dtouch you. (touch you)
With Dsoft words I Awhisper your Dname. (your name)
DI held you Aright on the Gtips of my Dfingers,
but I Dlet it slip a Aright through my Dhands.
My Deyes had a Avision of your Dsweet lips. (sweet lips)
DYielding Abeneath my Dcommand (my command).
DI held you Aup on the Gtips of my Dfingers,
but I Dlet it slip a Aright through my Dhands.
Oh Asomebody took you when GI wasn't Dlooking
And AI should have known, Gsaid I know from the Dstart
That it's a Dlong, long Away from the Gtips of my Dfingers
but I Dlet it slip a Aright through my Dhands.
Yes DI held your Alove on the Gtips of my Dfingers
But I Dlet you Aslip right through my Dhands.
10.

My Reward

Key: GMedium
G
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Fm
No matter what, GpeopleC gonna Gsay about me.
No matter Gwhat they Csay, I'll Ago on doing my Dbest.
No matter Gwhat, Cpeople Ggonna say about Fmme.
Cos AI know, what they know.
DKnowing is the greatest thing of all.
No matter Gwhat, Cpeople Ggonna say about Fmme.
Cos I Aknow, I Dknow yeah, the reward for Gme.
No matter Gwhat, Cpeople Ggonna say about me.
No matter Gwhat they Csay, I'll Ago on doing my Dbest.
No matter Gwhat, Cpeople Ggonna say about Fmme.
Cos AI know, yes I Dknow, the reward for Gme.