Bend Down Low

Bob Marley - Bend Down Low: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bend Down Low" 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.

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Learn Bend Down Low 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 "Bend Down Low" smoothly on your guitar.

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F7         C F7
Bend down low,
C       F7               C     F7 C
Let me tell you what I know now.
F7         C   F7
Bend down low,
C       F7              C  F7 C  F7
Let me tell you what I know.   Oh,

               C  F7 C
Oh, Fisherman row,
    F7             C     F7 C
To reap, what you sow now.
     F7             C   F7 C
Oh, tell you all I know,
        F7            C     F7
You've got to let me go now.
    C                 F7
And all you've got to do...

           C   F7
Bend down low, oh yeah,
C       F7              C   F7 C
Let me tell you what I know.
F7         C   F7
Bend down low,
C       F7              C   F7 C F7
Let me tell you what I know.

     C                         F7
You keep on knockin', but you can't come in,
   C                           F7
I get to understand; you been livin' in sin.
     C                         F7
You keep on knockin', but you can't come in,
   C                           F7
I get to understand; you been livin' in sin.
C           F7             C           F7
But if you love me woman;  walk right in.
C           F7             C       F7
I've got a notch for your, safety-pin.
               C
But bend down low.

Keep on knocking, but you can't come in
I get to understand you been living in sin
But walk right in, woman, sit right down
I will keep on loving you, I play the clown
But bend down low, baby, let me tell you what
I know
Bend down low, let me tell you what I know, yeah
Let me tell you, baby! Let me tell you
Knock on, babe! Just won't let you in
You been living in sin
Knock on

               C   F7
But bend down low,
C       F7              C  F7 C
Let me tell you what I know.
F7         C   F7
Bend down low, baby,
C       F7              C    F7
Let me tell you what I know, yeah,
C                F7
Let me tell you baby.
C       F7   C          F7
Let me tell, knock on, baby!
  C                  F7
I just won't let you in;
C                      F7
You've been living in sin.
C        F7        C   F7
Knock on... knock on...


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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.

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

Bob Marley - Bend Down Low: Guitar Chords

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