Biography:
Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire) is a reggae singer. He is a major star in West Africa. He has played with The Wailers. He studied English at Hunter College in New York, and later in the Columbia University American Language Program.
Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a sense of humor.
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The whole song follows the same chord progression: A Bm D E A
Play with a reggae feel.
[Verse 1]
A
Rockin' Rocker
Bm
Rockin' Rocker from Zion I.C
D E A
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock
A Bm
We are the rockers from Zion Ivory Coast
D E A
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock
A
We sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
[Verse 2]
A
Somebody, somebody
Bm
Somebody is working out the sound system (The sound system)
D
Say Jah Jah ryth (Jah Jah rythm)
E A
We movin through space and time
A
Brother Tom fear
Bm
Ain't got nothin', he's beatin' down the bass line
D E A
Why don't you get on board the Zion Express
A
We sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
[Verse 3]
A
Rockin' in, rockin' out
Bm
We're gonna rock you
D E
In the night, in the day
A
We bound to rock your soul
A
We positively movin up - oh
Bm
Weavin' Jah time
D E
No matter what you say or do
A
Jah bound to rock you down
A
That's why we're sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Play with a reggae feel.
[Verse 1]
A
Rockin' Rocker
Bm
Rockin' Rocker from Zion I.C
D E A
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock
A Bm
We are the rockers from Zion Ivory Coast
D E A
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock
A
We sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
[Verse 2]
A
Somebody, somebody
Bm
Somebody is working out the sound system (The sound system)
D
Say Jah Jah ryth (Jah Jah rythm)
E A
We movin through space and time
A
Brother Tom fear
Bm
Ain't got nothin', he's beatin' down the bass line
D E A
Why don't you get on board the Zion Express
A
We sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
[Verse 3]
A
Rockin' in, rockin' out
Bm
We're gonna rock you
D E
In the night, in the day
A
We bound to rock your soul
A
We positively movin up - oh
Bm
Weavin' Jah time
D E
No matter what you say or do
A
Jah bound to rock you down
A
That's why we're sayin'
[Chorus]
A Bm
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
A Bm
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
D E A
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
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