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007 (Shanty Town) original guitar chords by
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
The Aces
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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O-O-
Chorus 1
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Sev en
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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O-O- Sev en
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
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At Ocean Elev en
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
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And now rude boys a go wail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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'Cause them out of jail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Rude boys cannot fail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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'Cause them must get bail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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Verse 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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And rude boy a deh 'pon probation
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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(...Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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And rude boy a bomb up the town
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Interlude 1
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Db
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Db
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Eb
Eb
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O-O-
Chorus 2
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Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Sev en
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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O-O- Sev en
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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At Ocean Elev en
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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And now rude boys a go wail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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'Cause them out of jail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Rude boys cannot fail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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'Cause them must get bail
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 2
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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And rude boy a deh 'pon probation
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Db
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Eb
Eb
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(...Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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And rude boy a bomb up the town
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Eb
Eb
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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Police get taller
Db
Db
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Eb
Eb
6

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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
Ab/C
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Soldier get longer
Db
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Eb
Eb
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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Rude boy a weep and a wail
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Eb
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(at Shanty Town)
Ab
Ab
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Ab/C
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Rude boy a weep and a wail
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Eb
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(at Shanty Town)
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Ab

    4

  • Ab/C

    6

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of 007 (Shanty Town) by Desmond Dekker, The Aces is Ab major.

The primary chords used in 007 (Shanty Town) are Ab, Ab/C, Db, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Ab/C, Db, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of 007 (Shanty Town) is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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