Stiff Necked Fools
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[Intro: ]C, C
C C G G C C G G
Stiff necked fools, you think you're cool
C C G G Am Am F Em
To deny me for simplicity
C C G G C C G G
Yes you have gone, for so long
C C G G Am Am F Em
With your love for vanity now
C C G G C C G G
Yes you have got, the wrong interpretation
C C G G Am Am F Em
Mixed up with vain imagination
C C G G
So take JAH Sun, and JAH Moon
C C G G
And JAH Rain and JAH Stars
C C G G Am Am F Em
And forever yes erase your fantasy, yeah
The lips of the righteous, teach many
But fools die for want of wisdom
The rich man's wealth is in his city
The righteous wealth is in his Holy Place
Chorus
Destruction of the Poor is in their poverty
Destruction of the soul is vanity, yea
So stiff necked fools, you think you're cool
To deny me for simplicity, yeah, yeah
Yes you have gone, gone for so long
With your love for vanity now
But I don't wanna rule ya
I don't wanna fool ya
I don't wanna school ya
Thngs you, you might never know about
Yes you have got the wrong interpretation
Mixed up with vain, vain imagination
Stiff necked fools, you think you're cool
To deny me for, Ooh simplicity
Paz... Jah Bless!!!
How to play Stiff Necked Fools
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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.