Master Blaster Jammin
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Cm Bb
Everyone's feeling pretty
G# Gm
It's hotter than July
F
Though the world's full of problems
Cm Bb
They couldn't touch us even if they tried
Cm Bb
From the park I hear rhythms
G# Gm
Marley's hot on the box
F
Tonight there will be a party
Cm Bb
On the corner at the end of the block
Cm G
Didn't know you would be jammin'
F
until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
You would be jammin' and jammin' and jammin', jam on
Cm Bb
They want us to join their fighting
G# Gm
But our answer today
F
Is to let all our worries
Cm Bb
Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
Cm Bb
Peace has come to Zimbabwe
G# Gm
Third World's right on the one
F
Now's the time for celebration
Cm Bb
'Cause we've only just begun
Cm G
Didn't know you would be jammin'
F
until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
You would be jammin' and jammin' and jammin', jam on
Cm Bb
You ask me am I happy
G# Gm
Well as matter of fact
F
I can say that I'm ecstatic
Cm Bb
'Cause we all just made a pact
Cm Bb
We've agreed to get together
G# Gm
Joined as children in Jah
F
When you're moving in the positive
Cm Bb
Your destination is the brightest star
Cm G
Didn't know you would be jammin'
F
until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
I bet nobody ever told you that you
G F
would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Cm
You would be jammin' and jammin' and jammin', jam on
How to play Master Blaster Jammin
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 Cm. 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.