Rastafari Anthem
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Intro:
C#m Bm F#m Bm
yeah alborosie deh yah
rastafari anthem
wooo yeaa heyyy
[Refrão] C#m
I and I a praise
Bm
king selassie
F#m
and endorse di ghetto youth dem
Bm C#m
mek dem well brighttt
Bm
africa shall rise
F#m Bm
yuh nuh see seh poor people a get wise
C#m
who nuh ramp with me again
Bm
king selassie
F#m
endorse di ghetto youth dem
Bm C#m
mek dem well brighttt
Bm
jerusalem shall rise
F#m Bm
yuh nuh see seh jah jah people a get wise ooh
Verso 1:
Bm F#m
the game up and down just like a yo-yo
Bm F#m
mi smoke mi sensimilla and full join di show
Bm F#m
babylon speed up so mi haffi move slow
Bm F#m
dem sell mi lack a knowloedge but mi lack dem with di flow
Bm F#m
dem teach mi to say yes and mi still a say no
Bm F#m
dem tell mi fi stop and mi still go
Bm F#m
dem tell mi fi cut and mi still grow
Bm F#m
cah rastafari seh so
(Refrão)
(Verso 2)
(Refrão)
(Verso 3)
(Refrão)
(Outro)
How to play Rastafari Anthem
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#m. 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.