Chant Down Babylon
Bob Marley
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Tom : F
Intro: Bb , C , Bb , C , Bb , C , F , F , Bb , C
F Bb C
( F , F , Bb , C )
Come we go burn down Babylon One more time,
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Bb Bb Dm Dm
For them soft, yes them soft
Them soft, yes them soft
F Bb C
( F , F , Bb , C )
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Dm Dm Bb C
Men see their dreams and aspirations
Crumble in front of their face
Dm Dm Bb C Dm Dm Bb C
And all their wicked intentions to destroy the Human race.
Bb Bb C C Bb Bb C C Bb Bb C C
And how I know, how I know, and that's how I know
F F Bb C
A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon
F F Bb C
With music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, come we chant down Babylon
F Bb C
( F , F , Bb , C )
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Bb Bb Dm Dm
For them soft, yes them soft
Them soft, mi say them soft
F Bb C
( F , F , Bb , C )
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Dm Dm Bb C
Music you're, music you're the key
Talk to who, please talk to me
Bring the voice of of the Rastaman
Communicating to "cating" to everyone
Bb Bb C C Bb Bb C C Bb Bb C C
How I, How I know, How I, How I know, And that's how I know
F F Bb C
A Reggae Music, chant down, chant down,
F F Bb C F F Bb C
Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon, Chant down Babylon
F F Bb C
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
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