Biography:
A little known figure outside of reggae's deep roots circles, Little Roy contributed a handful of undeniable classics to the genre during the 1970s: populace-pleasing hits that were also vehicles for his Rastafari-inspired message. Born during the early years of the 1950s (dates range from 1950-1953) in the Witfield Town area of Kingston, Jamaica, Earl Lowe (aka Little Roy) was inspired at an early age by the songwriting efforts of his older brother Campbell.
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Come As You Are - Little Roy
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Website for his new record, released on Ark Recordings.
www.battleforseattle.com
www.arkrecordings.com
Fantastic reggae cover of Nirvana's 'Come as you are', which can be found here:
http://youtu.be/I1aEo4SkOWg.
Tuning: Standard, no capo
Intro Riff (Played on synth, transcribed for guitar):
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|------------0-----0--------------2--------2----|
D|---0--1--2-----2-----2--2--1--0-----0--0-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Throughout the song, play bar chords and strum on the off-beat.
Verse 1:
Em D Em D Em
Come as you are, as you were as I want you to be
D Em D Em
As a friend, as a friend, as an old enemy
D Em D Em
Take your time, hurry up The choice is yours, don't be late
D Em D
Take a rest, as a friend, as an old
Bridge:
Em G
Memoria (x4)
Verse 2:
Em
Come doust in mud, soaked in bleach
D Em
As I want you to be
D Em D
As a friend, as a friend, as an old
REPEAT BRIDGE (x1)
Chorus:
Am C Am C
And I swear that I don't have a gun
Am C
No I don't have a gun (x3)
Then the intro riff is played, with Em and D played over the top, followed by a small
trumpet solo.
REPEAT BRIDGE (x1)
REPEAT CHORUS (x1)
Then end with intro riff and the Em D progression.
Come As You Are - Little Roy
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Website for his new record, released on Ark Recordings.
www.battleforseattle.com
www.arkrecordings.com
Fantastic reggae cover of Nirvana's 'Come as you are', which can be found here:
http://youtu.be/I1aEo4SkOWg.
Tuning: Standard, no capo
Intro Riff (Played on synth, transcribed for guitar):
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|------------0-----0--------------2--------2----|
D|---0--1--2-----2-----2--2--1--0-----0--0-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Throughout the song, play bar chords and strum on the off-beat.
Verse 1:
Em D Em D Em
Come as you are, as you were as I want you to be
D Em D Em
As a friend, as a friend, as an old enemy
D Em D Em
Take your time, hurry up The choice is yours, don't be late
D Em D
Take a rest, as a friend, as an old
Bridge:
Em G
Memoria (x4)
Verse 2:
Em
Come doust in mud, soaked in bleach
D Em
As I want you to be
D Em D
As a friend, as a friend, as an old
REPEAT BRIDGE (x1)
Chorus:
Am C Am C
And I swear that I don't have a gun
Am C
No I don't have a gun (x3)
Then the intro riff is played, with Em and D played over the top, followed by a small
trumpet solo.
REPEAT BRIDGE (x1)
REPEAT CHORUS (x1)
Then end with intro riff and the Em D progression.
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