(verse - only two chords for the verses. Pretty much palm mute the top two strings) E | -------10-----------------8--------------------------------------------------- | B | -------11-----------------8--------------------------------------------------- | G | -------10-----------------8--------------------------------------------------- | D | -------12-----------------8--------------------------------------------------- | A | -------10----------------10--------------------------------------------------- | E | --------x-----------------8--------------------------------------------------- | (the rhythm for the verse can pretty much be improvised that's why it's fun to play. listen to the song to get the chord changes and rock out your rhythm ) (chorus - basically a few chords that go down then back up again. Once again you can the rhythm can be improvised just look for chord changes in the song) E | --10----8---6---5---3---5---6---8-------------------------------------------- | B | --11---10---8---6---4---6---8--10-------------------------------------------- | G | --10---10---8---7---5---7---8--10-------------------------------------------- | D | --12---10---8---7---5---7---8--10-------------------------------------------- | A | --10----8---6---5---3---5---6---8-------------------------------------------- | E | ---x----x---x---x---x---x---x---x-------------------------------------------- | (intro) G5 F5 C5 (2x) G5 F5 C5 D5 (4x) (verse 1) G5 F5 C5 D5 I was walkin' down the street G5 F5 C5 Concen-tratin' on truckin' right D5 G5 F5 C5 D5 I heard a dark voice beside of me G5 F5 C5 D5 And I looked round in a state of fright. (bridge 1) G5 F5 I saw four faces one mad C5 D5 A brother from the gutter G5 F5 They looked me up and down a bit C5 D5 And turned to each other. (interlude) G5 F5 C5 D5 G5 F5 C5 D5 (n.c) I say) (chorus 1) G5 F5 I don't like cricket D#5 D5 Oh no C5 D5 D#5 I love it. G5 F5 I don't like cricket D#5 D5 Oh no C5 D5 D#5 I love it. (break 1) A#5 Don't you walk through my words You got to show some respect. Don't you walk through my words A5 D5 'Cos you ain't heard me out yet. (interlude 2x) G5 F5 C5 D5 (verse 2) G5 F5 C5 D5 Well he looked down at my silver chain G5 F5 C5 D5 He said I'll give you one dollar. G5 F5 C5 D5 I said You've got to be jokin' man G5 F5 C5 D5 It was a present from me mother. (bridge 2) G5 F5 He said I like it I want it C5 D5 I'll take it off your hands G5 F5 And you'll be sorry you crossed me C5 D5 You'd better under-stand G5 F5 C5 That you're a-lone D5 G5 F5 C5 D5 (n.c) A long way from home. And I say... (chorus 2) G5 F5 I don't like reggae D#5 D5 Oh no C5 D5 D#5 I love it. G5 F5 I don't like reggae D#5 D5 Oh no C5 D5 D#5 I love it. (break 2) A#5 Don't you cramp me style Don't you queer on me pitch. Don't you walk through my words A5 D5 'Cos you ain't heard me out yet. (interlude) G5 F5 C5 D5 G5 F5 C5 D5 (n.c) (verse 3) G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I hurried back to the swimming pool G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 Sinkin' pina coladas G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I heard a dark voice beside me say G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 Would you like something harder. (bridge 3) G#5 F#5 She said I've got it you want it C#5 D#5 My harvest is the best G#5 F#5 And if you try it you'll like it C#5 D#5 And wallow in a dreadlock holi... G#5 F#5 (Dreadlock holi Dreadlock holi C#5 D#5 G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 (n.c) Deadlock holi Dreadlock holiday). And I say) (chorus 3) G#5 F#5 Don't like Ja-maica E5 D#5 Oh no C#5 D#5 E5 I love her. G#5 F#5 Don't like Ja-maica E5 D#5 Oh no C#5 D#5 E5 I love her. (break 3) B5 Don't you walk through her words You got to show some respect. Don't you walk through her words A#5 D#5 'Cos you ain't heard me out yet. (interlude 4x) G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 (coda) G#5 F#5 I don't like cricket C#5 D#5 Oh no G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I love it. (Dreadlock Holi-day). G#5 F#5 I don't like reggae C#5 D#5 Oh no G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I love it. (Dreadlock Holi-day). G#5 F#5 Don't like Ja-maica C#5 D#5 Oh no G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I love her. (Dreadlock Holi-day). G#5 F#5 I don't like cricket C#5 D#5 Oh no G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I love it. (Dreadlock Holi-day). G#5 F#5 I don't like reggae C#5 D#5 Oh no G#5 F#5 C#5 D#5 I love it. (Dreadlock Holi-day).
