Bob Marley - Blackman Redemption: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Blackman Redemption" 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 Blackman Redemption 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 "Blackman Redemption" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F
Woy-a, Natty Congo
    C
A Dreadlock Congo I!
F
Woy-a, Natty Congo
    C                       F           C
A Blackman Redemption! Woy-yo, yo-oo-wo-oo!
    C                       F            C
A Blackman Redemption! Woy-yo, wo-oo-wo-oo!

C                        F
No need, no need to get jumpy
No need and-a no need to get bumpy
And a no need and a no need to get bumpy
No nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-need to get jumpy!

Chorus:
F
Youth and youth agree to
C
Cool running; can you dig it?
F
Cool running; yeah, one more time! I beg you
C
Cool running; can you stop it?
F
Cool running
C              F
Spread out, spread out
C              F
Spread out, spread out

Tell you about the Blackman Redemption;
can you dig it? (Oh, yeah!)
A Blackman Redemption; can you stop it?
Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!

Coming from the root of King David
Through to the line of Solomon
His Imperial Majesty is the Power of Authority
Spread out, spread out
Spread out, spread out
Spread out, spread out
Spread, spread out

No need, no need to get jumpy
No need and-a no need to get bumpy
And a no need and a no need to get bumpy
No nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-need to get jumpy!

Chorus

It's just-a Blackman Redemption
Can you dig it (wo-yeah!) Good, Lord! Good, Lord!
Good, Lord!
Blackman Redemption, can you stop it? Oh, no! Oh,
no!
Blackman redemption


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Blackman Redemption" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Blackman Redemption" by Bob Marley.

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