Easy Skanking
Bob Marley
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Tom: Bb
[Intro 2x]
Bb
Easy skanking, (skanking it easy)
Gm
Easy skanking, (skanking it slow)
[Primeira Parte]
Bb
Excuse me while I light my spliff
Eb
Oh God I got to take a lift
Bb
From reality I just can't drift
Eb
That's why I am staying with this riff
[Refrão]
Bb
Take it easy, (easy skanking)
Gm
Lord now take it easy, (easy skanking)
Bb
Take it easy, (easy skanking)
Gm
Got to take it easy, See...
[Ponte]
Eb Dm
We're taking it easy, (Ooh, wah, da, da, da)
Eb Dm
We're taking it slow, (Ooh, wah, da, da, da)
Eb Dm
Taking it easy (easy)
Eb Dm
Got to take it slow so...
Bb
Take it easy, (easy skanking)
Gm
Lord now take it easy,
Bb
Could you be easy, (easy skanking)
Gm
Got to take it easy
[Segunda Parte]
Bb
Excuse me while I light my spliff
Eb
Oh GOD I gotta take a lift
Bb
From reality I just can't drift
Eb
That's why I am staying with this riff
[Refrão]
Bb
Take it easy, (taking it easy)
Gm
Got to take it easy, (taking it slow)
Bb
Take it easy, (taking it easy)
Gm
Skanky take it easy, (taking it slow)
[Ponte]
Eb Dm
Tell you what herb for my wine (Ooh, wah, da, da, da)
Eb Dm
Honey for my strong drink (Ooh, wah, da, da, da)
Eb Dm
Herb for my wine
Eb Dm
Honey for my strong drink. I'll...
[Final 2x]
Bb Gm
Take it easy, taking it easy
Take it easy, skanking it slow
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