Bob Marley - African Herbsman: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "African Herbsman" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn African Herbsman Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Marley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "African Herbsman" smoothly on your guitar.

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A#            Gm
All twinklin' lee
               A#                          Gm
Can't see the right rose when the streams abate
A#                 Gm
The old slave men might grind slow
               D#    A#
But it grinds fine, yeah

A#                           Gm
African herbsman, why linger on?
              A#                      Gm
Just concentrate, 'cause heaven lives on
             A#                         Gm
Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn
                    D#   F
With a transplanted heart
(yes, how quick they had to part)
A#                      Gm
(how quick they had to part)

The remembrance of today
Is the sad feelin' of tomorrow
(... how quick ...) Oh (... part), oh yeah

African herbsman, seize your time
I'm takin' illusion on the edge of my mind
I'm takin' losers down thru my life
Down thru my life, yeah
(yes, how quick they had to part)
(... how quick they had to part)

Dideh part, yes, they part
In remembrance of today
(... how quick they had to part)

African herbsman, why linger on?
Just concentrate, 'cause your heaven lives on
Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn
With a transplanted heart, yes, how
(... quick they have to part)
(... how quick they have to part)

In remembrance of today
Brings sad feelings of tomorrow
(Yes, how quick they have to ...)
Lead me on, oh, Lord, I pray to you

(African herbsman) (African herbsman)
African, African herbsman ...


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "African Herbsman" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "African Herbsman" by Bob Marley.

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