Fly Ova Dem
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C G Am
Jordan mi can light mi spliff inna di studio doh? Mhm
C G Am
Fly over dem
C G
Dutty heart, fly over dem
Am
Crosses, fly over dem
C G
Weh dem a do, fly over dem
F
When the youths dem fi drop, fi mama cry over dem (the one deh rough)
[Verso 1]
C G
Never see nobody when me hungry
Am
Watch dem a call-call me phone
C
Dem used to call me cruff
G
Seet deh me gi' her me last
Am C
Go round the boss same way, she fuck up the trust
G Am
Me a pree food fi the whole a we
C
But you waan nyam my food, waan me bite the dust
G
A just the same thing
F
Friend waan you drop inna the grave, king
C
Life journey begin
[Refrão]
G
You see this world we live in
Am
People a trust people
C
Dem don't waan you win
G Am
You a go see some a the finish line
I beg you a thing
C G
Granny say fi humble, lazy a sin
Am
Me no watch people
Me deh yah 'pon the hustling
C G
Weh dem a do (fly, fly) fly over dem
F
Weh dem a do, fly over dem
[Verso 2]
C
Jordan
G
Dem never see the work
Am
Fight weh me fight and time weh me spend
C G
Red eye waan see you life end
Am
Waan stop the likkle blessing dem weh Jah Jah send
C G Am
Hypocrite style nah dweet, no
Man grow fi survive inna the street (yeah)
C G
Say anything you waan
F
You nah kill me, life dont cheap
[Refrão]
C G
You see this world we live in
Am
People a trust people
C
Dem don't waan you win
G Am
You a go see some a the finish line
I beg you a thing
C G
Granny say fi humble, lazy a sin
Am
Me no watch people
Me deh yah 'pon the hustling
C G
Weh dem a do (fly, fly) fly over dem
F
Weh dem a do, fly over dem
F G
Dutty heart, fly over dem
Am
Crosses, fly over dem
F G
Weh dem a do, fly over dem
Am
When the youths dem fi drop, fi mama cry over dem
Em F G
Dem a try hold me down, fly over dem
Am G F
Dutty heart, (fly) fly over dem
Dm
Crosses, fly over dem
G
Man stay high like the sky over dem
C
Hmm-mmm, yeah
[Refrão]
G
You see this world we live in
Am
People a trust people
C
Dem don't waan you win
G Am
You a go see some a the finish line
I beg you a thing
C G
Granny say fi humble, lazy a sin
Am
Me no watch people
Me deh yah 'pon the hustling
C G
Weh dem a do (fly, fly) fly over dem
F
Weh dem a do, fly over dem
Outro
C G Am
Jordan
C G Am
C G Am
C G F
How to play Fly Ova Dem
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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.