Bob Marley - Small Axe: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Small Axe" 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 Small Axe 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 "Small Axe" smoothly on your guitar.
D A E Why boasteth thyself, o heathen men? D A E Playing smart and not being clever. D A I say you're working iniquity, E E7 To Achieve vanity, if A so A so, D A E E7 But the goodness of Jah-Jah, en-dureth forever. Chorus: D A A7 If you are the big tree, E A A7 We are the small axe. D A A7 Ready to cut you down, (well sharp), E A A7 To cut you down. These are the words Of my master, keep on telling me, oh No weak heart shall prosper, oh, no, they can't, eh, eh Whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord Shall fall in it, shall fall in it Whosoever diggeth a pit Shall bury in it, shall bury in it Chorus: If you are the big tree We are the small axe Sharpened to cut you down Ready to cut you down Eh, whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it, fall in it, eh Whosoever diggeth a pit Shall bury in it, shall bury in it Chorus: If you have a big tree We have a small axe Ready to cut you down (Well sharp) Sharpened to cut you down, oh If you are the big tree, let me tell you this We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (Well sharp) Sharpened to cut you down If you are the big tree We are the small axe | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  D  E  E7  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 "Small Axe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Small Axe" by Bob Marley.