Hi,
I'm a new member, but long-time GN reader, and this is my first post. Since there's not many reggae songs on this site, I thought I'd chip in with this one. All opinions, suggestions, questions are welcome.
This song is in the key of A and uses just three chords A, D, E (I-IV-V). I play with as if it's in the key of G and place a capo on the 2nd fret to get the original key. This way, I use the chord forms G, C, D, and it's easier to incorporate the bass melody and play a recognizable solo arrangement.
Capo 2nd fret
Note that I strum just the treble notes to get a closer feel to the original, as well as to isolate the bass later on. If you want you can use the (320033) version of the G chord.
G C D
E:-|---3-3---3-3---3-3---3-3-|---0-0---0-0---2-2---2-2-|-
B:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---1-1---1-1---3-3---3-3-|-
G:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---0-0---0-0---2-2---2-2-|-
D:-|-------------------------|-------------------------|-
A:-|-------------------------|-------------------------|-
E:-|-------------------------|-------------------------|-
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a
The first two measures are repeated once before the bass kicks in.
G C D
E:-|---3-3---3-3---3-3---3-3-|---0-0---0-0---2-2---2-2-|-
B:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---1-1---1-1---3-3---3-3-|-
G:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---0-0-0-0-0---x-x-2-2-2-|-
D:-|-------------------------|---2---------0-4---------|-
A:-|-------2-----3-----2-----|-3-----------------------|-
E:-|-3-----------------------|-------------------------|-
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a
You can use barred D chord (x54232)and follow the same pattern played on the preceding C chord if you want.
During the verse, the bass melody is different, but it can still fit into the same chord progression.
G C D
E:-|---3-3---3-3---3-3---3-3-|---0-0---0-0---2-2---2-2-|-
B:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---1-1---1-1---3-3---3-3-|-
G:-|---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-|---0-0---0-0---2-2---2-2-|-
D:-|---------x---------------|-------2-x---------------|-
A:-|-------2-x---------------|-3-------3---------------|-
E:-|-3-------3---------------|-------------------------|-
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a
Hi Tamuka, and welcome to G/N.
Any chance you could post the lyrics and the postion of the chord canges over them.
Amongst other things I am a great reggae fan. (there isnt enough of us) and i think we are a dying breed (LOL) :lol:
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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I seem to remember being in Kingston for Reggae Sunsplash in the late 70's early eighties, but it's a bit foggy. I do remember seeing Marley though.
Rodders,
Here's the lyrics and chords (with capo on 2nd fret).
[G] Stir it up, [C] little [D] darling.
[G] Stir it up, come on [C] baby. [D]
Come on and [G] stir it up, [C] little [D] darling.
[G] Stir it up. [C] [D]
It's been a [G] long, long time [C] since I've [D] got you
On my [G] mind. [C] [D]
[G] Now you are here, I said [C] it's so [D] clear;
[G] To see what we can do, baby, [C] just me and [D] you.
Chorus
[G] I'll push the wood, yeah, [C] blaze your [D] fire,
[G] Then I'll satisfy your [C] heart's de[D]sire.
[G] Said, I'll stir it, yeah, [C] every minute. [D]
[G] All you got to do, baby, [C] is keep it [D] in it.
Chorus
[G] Oh, will you quench me [C] when I'm [D] thirsty?
[G] Come and cool me down, ba[C]by, [D] when I'm hot?
[G] Your recipe, dar[C]ling, is so [D] tasty,
[G] And you sure [C] can stir your [D] pot, so...
I seem to remember being in Kingston for Reggae Sunsplash in the late 70's early eighties, but it's a bit foggy. I do remember seeing Marley though.
Yea Mon!!! you were the one with the 'UGE dreds! I aint got no bersufer ticket on me no 8)
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Thank you !!!!!
Great little song....
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Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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Tamuka, like the way you've transposed this to use a capo.....
Also sounds good if there's two of you playing guitar and one of you's playing electric chords an octave higher....
Nice job,
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Tamuka,
Nice job.
Would any of you reggae fans have the tab for Roots. Rock, Reggae by Bob Marley?
Love to see it posted here.
Thanks,
Chris
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
Tamuka,
Nice tab. I always just strummed it playing the open chords. But this sounds nice with the capo - the alternating notes are easier to reach.
I seem to remember being in Kingston for Reggae Sunsplash in the late 70's early eighties, but it's a bit foggy. I do remember seeing Marley though.
Nick, It was a reggae concert - their usually as foggy as the memory of them 8)
