Israelite Chords Uke tab by Desmond Dekker

7 Chords used in the song: A, A7, D, E, F, G, C

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Tablature / Chords (Full Song)

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Artist: Desmond Dekker

Album: unknown

Difficulty:

3.64

(Intermediate)

Key: unknownChords

Original key: -1.0 step(s) (original tuning)

Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele

G
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sah,
              G7
so that every mouth can be fed.
C     D           G          D# F
poor, poor me, me-Israelite. Aah.
 
#2.
G
Wife and kids, dem pack up and-a leave me.
                         G7
Darling, she said, I was yours to receive.
C     D           G          A# C
poor, poor me, me-Israelite. Aah.
 
#3.
G
Shirt dem a tear up, trousers a go.
                            G7
I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde.
C     D           G          A# C
poor, poor me, me-Israelite. Aah.
 
#4.
G
Gfter a storm there must be a calm.
                           G7
catch me in your farm..you sound an alarm.
C     D           G          A# C
poor, poor me, me-Israelite. Aah.
 
REPEAT WHOLE SONG:
ADD:
C          D      G
poor, poor me, me-Israelite.(x3)
 
D# F G