Sashamon
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[Refrão]
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
Then we gonna grow
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
And reach to the sky
verse 1
Bm A E Bm
Oh great wind carry the voice of jah
A E
So we may hear the song of beauty
Bm A E
I wanna hear that song got to hear it
Bm A E
So I can sing that song so the river sparkles to the sea
[Refrão]
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
Then we gonna grow
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
And reach to the sky
verse 2
Bm A E Bm
To the speaker of lessons reveal the knowledge of jah
A E
So we may reap all jah beauty
Bm A E Bm
Let jah truth be known we are not alone
A E
We are one under jah sun
[Refrão]
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
Then we gonna grow
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
And reach to the sky
verse 3
Bm A
Jah roots make ya feel so nice
E
Jah roots make ya move your body
Bm A
jah roots play them day and night
E
it’s the rhythm that’s gonna make it right
Bm A
Jah roots put em in the ground
E
and the evil no where to be found said
Bm A E
jah roots is what we need so lets get down lets get dirty
Interlude
Bm A E
Send jah roots down (x4)
[Refrão]
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
Then we gonna grow
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
for all mankind
verse 4
Bm A E
We are the builders of this mankind society
Bm A E
Lets send down jah roots
Bm A E
Food for all love for all
Bm A E
Beauty for all for all for all
Interlude
Bm A E
Send jah roots down (x4)
[Refrão]
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
Then we gonna grow
Bm A
Send jah roots down
E
for all mankind
How to play Sashamon
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 Bm. 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.