Empress
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interpretation of Gentleman's
"empress"
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chords used:(C,B,G,F,E)
C C F
Behold! It is written that a man should leave
his mother and klink to the woman him love
Chorus:
C C F
Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.
She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah!
To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah!
To keep her in my life
C C F
(Repeat)
C C B G E
She nuh stiffnecked and listen to me
C C F
She seek only truth and reality
C C B G E
and when she come ina me yard it is a blessing to me
C C F
and conversation intelligently
C C B G E
She a the water to my root and she can't dilute
C C F
She go bear me fruit and there is no dispute
C C B G E
The jungle my heart she know the route
C C F
As night turn to day no substitute
Chorus
C C F
Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.
She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah!
To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah!
To keep her in my life/
C C F
(Repeat)
C C B G E
'Cause you don't see me nuh mean I don't care
C C F
'Cause I can not touch you nuh mean I'm not there
C C B G E
Allthough we are appart feelings we share
C C F
I'm a man on a mission please be aware
C C B G E
The road it might be ruff but woman don't be afraid
C C F
The Journey might be long but don't loose your faith
C C B G E
I'm oceans away but we communicate
C C F
And soon I will be home and we gonna have a date
Chorus:
C C F
Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.
She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah!
To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah!
To keep her in my life
C C F
(Repeat)
C C B G E
Love how she kiss how she cares
C C F
the passionate way how she put me to the test
C C B G E
when it come to loving dis ya empress a the best
C C F
I don't need no witness I confess
C C B G E
every night I pray that she'll never leave me lonely
C C F
Always pon the road and me know that it nuh easy
C C B G E
express to her that she a my one and only
C C F
Future will be bright. mother of my baby
Chorus:
C C F
Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.
She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah!
To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah!
To keep her in my life
(Repeat)
How to play Empress
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.