Dreadlock Holiday
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[Intro: ]Gm F / Cm x6
Gm F /Cm Gm F / Cm
I was walkin' down the street, concentratin' on truckin' right
Gm F / Cm
I heard a dark voice beside of me,
Gm F / Cm
And I looked 'round in a state of fright.
Gm Cm
I saw four faces, one mad; a brother from the gutter.
Gm Cm
They looked me up and down a bit and turned to each other.
Gm F / Cm x2
Cm Gm Eb Cm Eb
I say, I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it.
Gm Eb Cm Eb mtm
I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it.
Bb
Don't you walk through my words. You got to show some respect.
Bb C /
Don't you walk through my words, Cause you ain't heard me out yet.
Gm F / Cm x2
Gm F / Cm
Well, he looked down on my silver chain.
Gm F / Cm
He said: 'I'll give you one dollar'.
Gm F / Cm
I said: 'You've got to be jokin', man,
Gm F / Cm
It was a present from me mother'
Gm Cm
He said: 'I like it, I want it, I'll take it off your hands,
Gm Cm
And you'll be sorry you crossed me, You better understand
Cm Gm F / Cm Gm F / Cm
That you're alone (a long way from home)
Cm Gm Eb Cm Eb
And I say, I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it.
Gm Eb Cm Eb
I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it.
Bb
Don't you cramp me style, Don't you queer me pitch.
Bb Do
Don't you walk through my words, 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet.
Gm F / Cm x2
Abm Gb / Dbm Abm Gb / Dbm
I hurried back to the swimmig pool, sinkin' Pina Colada.
Abm Gb / Dbm
I heard a dark voice beside me say
Dbm Abm Gb / Dbm
'Would you like something harder ?'
Abm Dbm
She said: 'I've got it, you want it, my harvest is the best,
Abm Dbm
And if you try it, You'll like it and wallow in a
Dbm Abm Gb/Dbm Abm Gb / Dbm
Dreadlock holiday.
Dbm Abm E Dbm E
And I say, don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her.
Abm E Dbm E
Don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her.
B
Don't you walk through my words. You got to show some respect.
B Db
Don't you walk through my words, 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet.
Abm Gb / Dbm x2
Abm E Dbm E
I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday)
Abm E Dbm E
I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday)
Abm E Dbm E
I don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her (Dreadlock holiday)
at lib
(bass F/G Bb/C C C C)
How to play Dreadlock Holiday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.