...SMILE JAMAICA... by Bob Marley
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*Released 1976*
Intro:
Bm
Verse 1:
G A
Feeling up, feeling down;
G A
This feeling wouldn't leave me alone.
G A
Then I came the one that said;
G A
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:
G A
Soulful town, roots people,
G A
Said I see that you're having fun.
G A
Rockin' to the roots man rocker,
G A
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:
G A
Help the children, help them right,
G A
Oh Lord; help them decide.
G A
Cast away that evil spell;
G A
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:
G A G
Dry your tears, have no fear.
A G A
Fly Natty Dread, fly Natty Dread,
G A
Rise...sighs.
Chorus 4:
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(with Scatting)
Bm
Verse 5:
G A
Help, help,
G A
Help us tonight.
G A
Cast away that evil spell;
G A
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:
G A
Feeling up, feeling down;
G A
This feeling wouldn't leave me alone.
G A
Then I came the one that said;
G A
Hey Dread; fly Natty Dread.
Chorus 6:
Bm
And smile.
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude:
Bm,
G A (x4)
Bm
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Bm,
G A (x4)
Bm
Verse 7:
G A G
Dry your tears, have no fear.
A G A
Fly Natty Dread.
G A
Rise...sighs.
Chorus 6:
(with Scatting)
Bm
Verse 8:
G A G
Help, help,
A
Help us tonight.
G A
Evil spell,
G A
In the well.
Chorus 7:
Bm
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude:
G A (x4)
Chorus 8:
Bm
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Outro:
G A (x2)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)
