Chords for THE TRADEWINDS - Not A Blade of Grass
Tempo:
138.95 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Am
C
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [Em]
We are a peaceful people, struggling we [C] struggle, [D] and we don't look for trouble, [G] just ask around.
[B] [Em] But when outside faces [C] from foreign places talk [D] about taking over, we ain't [G] backing down.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, [G] not a blade of grass.
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [E]
[G] This land is our land now, we [C] gonna make it somehow, [D] we will bend like a bow, [G] but never break.
[B] [Em] Our fathers came here, [C] and they lived and died here, and we [D] are moving from here, make [G] no mistake.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, not a [G] blade of grass.
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [E]
[Em] We love the open country, of [C] the Rufa Nui, [D] and the Esik River, day [G] time or night.
[B] Though [Em] we be criticized, this is [C] our home we love it, and [D] we mean to keep it, we [G] have that right.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, not a [G] blade of grass.
Not one golden apple, not one [Am] shamone, not a [D] drop of water from the palm [G] root.
Not one sherrigar, not [Am] one mamee, not [D] one guinep, not [G] one whitey.
Thank you.
[N]
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [Em]
We are a peaceful people, struggling we [C] struggle, [D] and we don't look for trouble, [G] just ask around.
[B] [Em] But when outside faces [C] from foreign places talk [D] about taking over, we ain't [G] backing down.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, [G] not a blade of grass.
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [E]
[G] This land is our land now, we [C] gonna make it somehow, [D] we will bend like a bow, [G] but never break.
[B] [Em] Our fathers came here, [C] and they lived and died here, and we [D] are moving from here, make [G] no mistake.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, not a [G] blade of grass.
[Am] [D]
[Bm] [E]
[Em] We love the open country, of [C] the Rufa Nui, [D] and the Esik River, day [G] time or night.
[B] Though [Em] we be criticized, this is [C] our home we love it, and [D] we mean to keep it, we [G] have that right.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, not a [G] blade of grass.
Not one golden apple, not one [Am] shamone, not a [D] drop of water from the palm [G] root.
Not one sherrigar, not [Am] one mamee, not [D] one guinep, not [G] one whitey.
Thank you.
[N]
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ We are a peaceful people, _ struggling we [C] struggle, _ [D] and we don't look for trouble, _ [G] just ask around.
_ [B] _ [Em] But when outside faces _ [C] from foreign places talk [D] about taking over, we ain't [G] backing down.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, [G] not a blade of grass.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] This land is our land now, we [C] gonna make it somehow, [D] we will bend like a bow, [G] but never break.
[B] _ _ [Em] Our fathers came here, [C] and they lived and died here, and we [D] are moving from here, make [G] no mistake.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
_ That [G] belong to we, _ not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, _ not [D] one grass, _ not a [G] blade of grass.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ We love the open country, of [C] the Rufa Nui, _ [D] and the Esik River, day [G] time or night.
[B] Though [Em] we be criticized, _ this is [C] our home we love it, and [D] we mean to keep it, we [G] have that right.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, _ not [D] one grass, _ not a [G] blade of _ grass.
Not one golden apple, _ not one [Am] shamone, _ not a [D] drop of water _ from the palm [G] root.
_ _ Not one sherrigar, _ not [Am] one mamee, _ not [D] one guinep, _ not [G] one whitey. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Thank _ you. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ We are a peaceful people, _ struggling we [C] struggle, _ [D] and we don't look for trouble, _ [G] just ask around.
_ [B] _ [Em] But when outside faces _ [C] from foreign places talk [D] about taking over, we ain't [G] backing down.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, not [D] one grass, [G] not a blade of grass.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] This land is our land now, we [C] gonna make it somehow, [D] we will bend like a bow, [G] but never break.
[B] _ _ [Em] Our fathers came here, [C] and they lived and died here, and we [D] are moving from here, make [G] no mistake.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
_ That [G] belong to we, _ not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, _ not [D] one grass, _ not a [G] blade of grass.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ We love the open country, of [C] the Rufa Nui, _ [D] and the Esik River, day [G] time or night.
[B] Though [Em] we be criticized, _ this is [C] our home we love it, and [D] we mean to keep it, we [G] have that right.
No, we ain't giving up no mountain, _ we ain't giving up [Am] no tree, we ain't giving [D] up no river.
That [G] belong to we, not one Lusaki, _ not one [Am] rice grain, _ not [D] one grass, _ not a [G] blade of _ grass.
Not one golden apple, _ not one [Am] shamone, _ not a [D] drop of water _ from the palm [G] root.
_ _ Not one sherrigar, _ not [Am] one mamee, _ not [D] one guinep, _ not [G] one whitey. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Thank _ you. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _