xOne of my favorite Buju tunes. Buju is one of the best reggae artist of all time, and
song is awesome.
Tabbed by: Shane Cash
http://www.reggaemovement.com/Artists/buju_banton.htm
Intro (all down strokes, listen to song, its easy to figure out):
G, G, C, D (x3)
C, C, D, G (x1)
While I'm Living
Thanks I'll Be Giving
To the Most High You know
Chorus:
G
I'm living, while I am living
C D
to the father I will pray
G D C
Only he know how we get through everyday
G C D
With all the hike in the price Arm and leg we have to pay
C D
While our leaders play
Verse 1:
G C D
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
G C D
Tief never love fe see tief wid long bag
G C D
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
C D G
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
G C D
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
G C D
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
G C D
The clothes pon my back have countless eyehole.
C D G
could go on and on the full has never been told
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2:
G
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't? They will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say!
G D C D
When mama spend her last and send you go class
D C
Never you ever play
G C D
It's a competitive world for low budget people,
G C D
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
G C D
With no regards to who it may tickle
C D
My cup is full to the brim
G D G
I could go on and on the full has never been told
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3:
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Tief never love fe see tief wid long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
Bridge: (Make sure to make a swift transaction between the G and D, the G is only played
a brief second).
D
(On and On) G
Though this life keep getting me down
D G
Don't give up now
D G
Got to survive somehow
C D G
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
Repeat Chorus
Verse 4:
G
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't? They will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say!
G D C D
When mama spend her last and send you go class
D C
Never you ever play
G C D
It's a competitive world for low budget people,
G C D
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
G C D
With no regards to who it may tickle
C D
My cup is full to the brim
G D G
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on.......
C D G
The full has never...been....toooooold...
