Groundation is a roots reggae band from the bay area in California. They already have 4
albums out.

Dm (xx0231@1)                                                       CWhat (x32010@1)was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my son
Dm (xx0231@1)                                                            CWhat (x32010@1)was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my daughter
Dm (xx0231@1)                                                                       CFor (x32010@1)you must remember my friend, the line of history stretches far beyond we
Dm (xx0231@1)                                                       CAnd (x32010@1)still we stand time, and time again as a tribute to them



(we'll call this the pre-chorus)
C (x32010@1)                        Dm (xx0231@1)            Am (x02210@1)            GWell (320003@1)now tell me if there's one thing that you're wanting, you gotta let me know
Dm (xx0231@1)               Am (x02210@1)              GTell (320003@1)me something, tell me anything, why did they all have to go
              Dm (xx0231@1)          Am (x02210@1)              GFor (320003@1)if there's one thing, that you're wanting, you gotta let me know
Dm (xx0231@1)          Am (x02210@1)          GSay (320003@1)something, say anything, before I have to go, for Zion is awaiting


(chorus)
Dm (xx0231@1)                   Am (x02210@1)                 GJah (320003@1)people in this life, you got to be head strong, head strong
Dm (xx0231@1)                   Am (x02210@1)                  GTeach (320003@1)your children right, or they won't live too long, too long
Dm (xx0231@1)                   Am (x02210@1)                 GJah (320003@1)people in this life, you got to be head strong, head strong
Dm (xx0231@1)                Am (x02210@1)                GLive (320003@1)up in the right, or you won't live too long, too long


Dm (xx0231@1)    Am (x02210@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)    Am (x02210@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)    Am (x02210@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)    Am...            
(Right here there there is a long instrumental part with the singer singing just a few
things in the distance, play those chords until it ends)


Dm (xx0231@1)                                                            CWhat (x32010@1)was learned from my father, yes I'll teach it to my daughter
Dm (xx0231@1)                                                       CWhat (x32010@1)was learned from my mother, yes I'll teach it to my son
Dm (xx0231@1)                                                                 CFor (x32010@1)it was them who said, don't get mixed up in your knowledge of today...

(And then head on back up to the pre-chorus and chorus for one more round, and that's it.)

1st Groundation song submitted, I hope someone enjoys this.

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