Bob Marley - Pass It On: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pass It On" 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 Pass It On 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 "Pass It On" smoothly on your guitar.

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

          A#maj7          D#       Dm7          Cm7
What your hands do; it's your own eyes that've seen,
                                         Cm7
So won't you judge your actions, to make sure
       F7         A#
the re-sults are clean?
              A#maj7       D#      Dm7     Cm7
It's your own conscience, that is gonna re-mind you,

That it's your heart and nobody else's,
Cm7     F7    A#
that is gonna judge.

Chorus:
       A#               D#
Be not selfish, in your doings;
        A#
Pass it on, (pass it on, children).
            F                 D#            Gm7 Cm7
Help your brothers, in their needs; pass it on.
          A#                            D#
Live for yourself and you will live in vain,
         F                         A#
Live for others, and you'll live a-gain.
       A#                        D#
In the kingdom of Jah, man shall reign.
        A#  D#
Pass it on,  pass it on.
A#          D#
Pass it on, pass it on.

What's in the darkness
Must be revealed to light
We are not here to judge what is good from bad
But to do the things that are right
On a hot, sunny day
Follow the shadows for rescue
But as the day grows old
I know the sun is gonna find you

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#maj7

Guitar chord A#maj7

Cm7

Guitar chord Cm7

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

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 "Pass It On" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pass It On" by Bob Marley.

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