Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
Jimmy Cliff
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Tom : Bb
Bb Ab Eb F
[Verse 1]
[Refrão]
Bb C Eb Bb
You keep telling me "yes", but you don't mean it
C Eb Bb Bb7
You keep telling me "no" and try to lean it
[Pre-Chorus]
Eb Bb
You're giving me buts and maybe
Eb Bb
You know this will drive me crazy
Eb Bb F F7
Why can't you tell it like it is
[Chorus]
Eb F Bb Bb7
And let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Because I'm on my guard and I'm watching you from head to toe
Eb F Bb
So better let your yeah be yeah and your no be no
[Verse 2]
Bb C Eb Bb
You wear a plastic smile, I know by your eyes
C Eb Bb Bb7
You speak with indefinite style, You're telling me lies
[Pre-Chorus]
Eb Bb Bb7
You've got to face reality
Eb Bb Bb7
What is wrong with you and me
Eb Bb F F7
Why can't you free your honesty
[Chorus]
Eb F Bb Bb7
And let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Because I'm on my guard and I'm watching you from head to toe
Eb F Bb Bb Ab Eb F
So better let your yeah be yeah and your no be no
[Verse 3]
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Chorus]
Eb F Bb Bb7
You better let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no, now
Eb F Bb Bb7
Because I'm on my guard and I'm watching you from head to toe...
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Detected progression: Bb → Ab → Eb → F → Bb → C → Eb → Bb
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