Bob Marley – Small Axe (Guitar)
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Chords
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*from 'Burnin'' (1973)*
[Intro]
Eb Bb, Bb7, F Bb, Bb7 (x2)
[Verse 1]
Eb Bb F Why boasteth thy-self, o heathen men? Eb Bb F Playing smart and not being clever. Eb Bb I say you're working iniqui-ty, F F7 To A-chieve vanity, if A-so A-so, Eb Bb F F7 But the goodness of Jah-Jah, en-dureth for-ever.
[Chorus 1]
Eb Bb Bb7 If you are the big tree, F Bb Bb7 We are the small axe. Eb Bb Bb7 Ready to cut you down, (well sharp), F Bb Bb7 To cut you down.
[Verse 2]
Eb Bb F These are the words, of my Master; Eb Bb F No weak heart shall prosper. Eb Bb And whosoever diggeth a pit, F F7 Shall fall in it, fall in it. Eb Bb And whosoever diggeth a pit, F F7 Shall fall in it, (fall in it).
[Chorus 2]
Eb Bb Bb7 If you are the big tree, F Bb Bb7 We are the small axe, (sharp and ready), Eb Bb Bb7 Ready to cut you down, (well sharp), F Bb Bb7 To cut you down.
[Bridge 1]
Eb Bb F Bb Oooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, to cut you down. Eb Bb F Bb Oooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, to cut you down.
[Verse 3]
Eb Bb F These are the words, of my Master; Eb Bb F Telling me that, no weak heart shall prosper. Eb Bb And whosoever diggeth a pit, F F7 Shall fall in it, bury in it. Eb Bb And whosoever diggeth a pit, F F7 Shall bury in it, (bury in it).
[Chorus 3]
Eb Bb Bb7 If you are the big, big tree, F Bb Bb7 We are the small axe. Eb Bb Bb7 Ready to cut you down, (well sharp), F Bb Bb7 To cut you down.
[Chorus 4]
Eb Bb Bb7 If you are the big, big tree, F Bb Bb7 We are the small axe. Eb Bb Bb7 Ready to cut you down, (well sharp), F Bb Bb7 To cut you down.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Eb Bb Bb7 F F7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EAD G B E EAD GB E
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 ([email protected])