Bob Marley - Duppy Conqueror: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Duppy Conqueror" 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 Duppy Conqueror 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 "Duppy Conqueror" smoothly on your guitar.

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C         F    G  F
Yes, me friend,
           C      F  G  F
We deh a street Again.
C         F         G         F
Yes, me friend, me good friend,
             C    F  G
Dem say we free again.

     F              C      F G
The bars could not hold me;
F                    C      F  G
Force could not control me now.
       F             C     F   G
They try to keep me down, yeah!
     F      C         F     G
But Jah put I around, yeah!

F                 C            F    G
Yes, I've been accused many a times,
     F        C       F G
And wrongly abused now.
                     F             C    F G F
Oh, but through the powers of the Most I,
                C            F G F
They've got to turn me loose.

F                     Am
Don't try to cold me up, on this bridge now,
F                        Am
I've got to reach Mount Zion; the highest region.
F                 Am
So if you a bull-bucka let me tell you this...
G                       G7
I'm a Duppy Conqueror, conqueror, oh, yeah!

Yes, me friend, me good friend
We de a street again
Yes, me friend, me good friend
Them say we free again

Don't try to cold me up on this bridge, now
I've got to reach Mount Zion
The highest region
So if you a bull-bucker
Let me tell you this
I'm a duppy conqueror, conqueror

Chorus:
Yes, me friend
Them say we're free again
Yes, me friend, me good friend
Them set de a street again


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

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

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