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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
G
Good morning Mama Jam,
C
I've got to go away
D G
The world is waiting on me
C
I saw my destiny in a vision
D Em
I've got to play my part
G C
So many rainy days and bitter tears
D Em
I will face along the way
G C
I need to keep my direction, well then
D Em
I'll be there Zion, oh
B
I've got to work,
got to work (got, got to work)
got to work right now
I've got to work,
got to work right now (got, got to work)
G
Jah people must work,
C
reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C D
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
Em
Rocking, rocking me away
G C G
Jah people must work, reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
D Em
Rocking, rocking me away, well
G C
American, African, European
D
skanking to this drum beat
G C
Jamaica, what's wrong with you?
D Em
Come and hold my hand, well
G C
How can you embrace this bright future
D Em
If you're losing your past?
G C
Well Your present day must be dark, Jamaica
D Em
Live up yourself, well
B
I've got to work,
got to work (got, got to work)
got to work right now
I've got to work,
got to work right now (got, got to work)
I've got to work,
got to work (got, got to work)
got to work right now
I've got to work,
B7
got to work right now (got, got to work)
G C G
Jah people must work, reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
Rocking, rocking me away
G C G
Jah people must work, reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
D Em
Rocking, rocking me away, well
G C G
Jah people must work, reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
D Em
Rocking, rocking me away
G C G
Jah people must work, reggae people must work
D G
'Cause Jah Jah music can't stop
C
'Cause dis yah riddim keep me rocking
D Em
Rocking, rocking me away, well
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.