Apartheid Chords by Peter Tosh

Tempo:
140.25 bpm
Chords used:

D

C

G

Bm

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Apartheid chords
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[F#m] [C] [D]
[G] [D]
[C] [D]
[G]
being.
in [C]
my land.
[C#] [D]
Your [C]
enemy.
[C#] [D]
[C] Now,
You're in a mill and digging on [D] the ground.
In [C] a mill and dig [D] out the diamond.
[C] We have to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
You're in [C] a mill and you build [D] up your party.
You're in [C] a mill and you build [D] up your regime.
You're in [C] a mill and [F] only talk [D] about justice.
You're in [C] a mill and handing [A] down [D] injustice.
We [G] got to fight, [C] fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
[Bm] Brothers [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
You're in [C] a mill and you no build [D] no school for black children.
You're in [C] a mill and
[Am] no [D] hospital for black people.
You're in [C] a mill and you build [D] pure prison.
You're in [C] a mill and you [G] [Am] build [D] pure camp.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
Africa [C] is for black man.
[D] Remember, there's certain [C] place in Africa,
[Bm] black man [D] get no recognition.
So we [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight against [D] apartheid.
Black man got [C] to fight, fight, fight, fight against [D] apartheid.
You cross [C] the border.
You shoot off [D] the children.
You cross [C] the border.
You shoot [D] down women.
You cross [C] the border.
You take [G] your [D] minds.
You cross [C] the border.
The [D] beats were right.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
[Bm] We got [C] to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
Ask [C] for majority.
Majority [D] rule here.
You [C] need minority.
But that [D] couldn't rule here.
So [C] we got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
Break [C] off.
Break [D] off from Britain.
You're quite [C] illegal.
[D] Right where you are, [Em]
[D] you'll [C] get the forces.
[A] Colonial [D] powers taking [C] my time and building ballistic [D] missiles.
Now we have to [C] fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We got [G] to fight, [C] fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
[G]
Come on [C] and fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against [G] apartheid.
We [C] gonna fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
[Bm] [C]
[D]
[C]
Key:  
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Bm
13421112
C#
12341114
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
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To learn Peter Tosh - (Legacy Edition) Apartheid chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: D, C and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 70 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 140. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F#m] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
being.
in _ _ _ [C] _ _
my land.
_ [C#] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ Your _ [C] _ _ _
enemy.
_ _ [C#] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ Now,
You're in a mill and digging on [D] the ground. _
_ In [C] a mill and _ _ _ dig [D] out the diamond. _ _
_ _ [C] We have to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ We [C] got to fight, _ fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ You're in [C] a mill and _ _ you build [D] up your party. _ _
_ You're in [C] a mill _ _ and you build [D] up your _ regime. _
You're in [C] a mill and _ _ [F] only talk [D] about justice. _ _
_ You're in [C] a mill _ and handing [A] down [D] injustice. _ _
_ We [G] got to fight, [C] fight, fight, fight [D] against _ _ apartheid.
_ [Bm] Brothers [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ _ apartheid.
You're in [C] a mill and _ you no build [D] no school for black children.
You're in [C] a mill and _ _ _
_ [Am] no [D] hospital for black people.
You're in [C] a mill _ and _ you build [D] pure prison. _ _ _
You're in [C] a mill and _ you [G] [Am] build [D] pure camp. _ _ _
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ Africa [C] is for black man. _ _
_ _ _ [D] Remember, _ _ _ there's certain [C] place in Africa, _ _ _
[Bm] black man [D] get no recognition. _ _
So we [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight against [D] _ _ _ apartheid.
_ Black man got [C] to fight, fight, fight, fight against [D] _ _ apartheid. _
You cross [C] the border. _ _ _
You shoot off [D] the children. _ _
You cross [C] the border. _ _ _
You shoot [D] down women.
You _ _ cross _ [C] the border. _ _ _
You take [G] your [D] minds. _ _ _
You cross [C] the border. _ _ _
The [D] beats were right. _ _ _
We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
[Bm] We got [C] to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ Ask [C] for majority. _ _ _
_ Majority [D] rule here. _
_ You [C] need minority. _ _ _
But that [D] couldn't rule here. _
_ So [C] we got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ Break [C] off. _ _ _ _
_ Break [D] off from Britain. _ _ _
You're quite [C] illegal. _ _ _
_ _ [D] Right where you are, [Em] _
_ [D] you'll [C] get the forces. _ _
_ _ [A] Colonial [D] _ powers _ taking [C] my time and _ _ building ballistic [D] missiles. _ _
Now we have to [C] fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against apartheid.
We _ got [G] to fight, [C] fight, fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid.
[G] _
Come on [C] and fight, fight, _ fight, fight [D] against _ apartheid. _
_ We [C] got to fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ _ [G] apartheid.
_ We [C] gonna fight, fight, fight, fight [D] against _ _ apartheid.
[Bm] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the Equal Rights album.

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