...CHANT A PSALM... by Steel Pulse
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*from 'True Democracy' (1982)*
Intro:
B A# G# (x2)
G#m D#m E F#
Verse 1:
G#m D#m E F#
Re-joice, re-joice; good tidings I bring you.
G#m D#m E F#
Hear ye; a message to you my friend.
G#m D#m E F#
Voi-ces cry, invoke your angels,
G#m D#m E F#
When pressure drop, it cannot conquer dread, no.
G#m D#m E F#
So blow a-way your bluesy feeling.
G#m D#m E F#
Spirits say; take the world off your shoulder.
G#m D#m E F#
One foot in the grave; a foolish step to take.
G#m D#m E F#
Who sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
G#m D#m E F#
Wise man doctrines, assure your safety,
G#m D#m E F#
No more stumbling block; back stabbers get down.
G#m D#m E F#
To the righteous revealed, the secret of the scriptures.
G#m D#m E F# D#m G#m
The wicked dem portion is vanity, dis-ciples of Lucifer...
Bridge 1:
F# C#m G#m
In your hands, lie your destination,
C#m D#m G#m
The book of true life; you hold the key.
F# C#m G#m
Mystical powers, to you unfold,
C#m D#m E F#
Seek ye the half that has never been told.
Break:
D#m
Get behind me, Satan, get behind me, Satan. I've got to;
Chorus 1:
F# C#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day, (I want to);
C#m D#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day, (I've got to);
F# C#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day, (I want to);
C#m D#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day.
Interlude:
F# C#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
C#m D#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
F# C#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
C#m D#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
Break:
B A# G#
Verse 2:
(n.C) G#m D#m E F#
I reach ya, I reach ya, I reach ya, reach in a vision, yeh, come on.
G#m D#m E F#
Come walkies down easy street.
G#m D#m E F#
Attract these angels in dreams and your prayers.
G#m D#m E F#
Remember the Three Holy Children, remember the visions of Daniel,
G#m D#m E F#
Remember the magic of Moses, so;
G#m D#m E F#
So dash a-way your bluesy feeling.
G#m D#m E F#
Spirits say; take the world off your shoulder.
G#m D#m E F#
One foot in the grave; a foolish step to take.
G#m D#m E F#
Who sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
G#m D#m E F#
When pressure drop, it cannot conquer dread, no.
G#m D#m E F#
When pressure drop, it cannot conquer dread, no.
G#m D#m E F#
Got to be wise, yes, yes, in dis ya I-wah,
G#m D#m E F# G#m
Woe be-tide for the wicked dis-ciples of Lucifer...
Break:
D#m
Get behind me, Satan, get behind me, Satan.
Chorus 2:
F# C#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day, (I've got to);
C#m D#m G#m
Chant, a Psalm a day.
Break:
F# C#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
C#m D#m G#m
Chant a Psalm a day, (Chant a Psalm a day),
(Chant a Psalm a day, chant a Psalm a day).
Coda:
F# C#m G#m
Moses he did, chant, chant,
C#m D#m G#m
Samson he did, chant, chant.
F# C#m G#m
E-lijah he did, chant, chant, so;
C#m D#m G#m
I want the whole a we fe, chant.
F# C#m G#m
Solomon he did, chant, chant,
F# C#m G#m
His father King David, chant, chant.
F# C#m G#m
John the Baptist, chant, chant,
C#m D#m G#m
I want the whole a we fe, chant.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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B A# G# G#m D#m E F# C#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EAD G B E EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
