Easy Skanking chords by Bob Marley and the Wailers (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Chorus 1

Easy skanking (skanking it easy)

Easy skanking (skanking it slow)

Easy skanking (skanking it easy)

Easy skanking (skanking it slow)

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Verse 1

Bb7

Excuse me while I light my spliff (spliff)

Oh God I gotta take a lift (lift)

Bb7

From reality I just can't drift (drift)

That's why I am staying with this riff (riff)

Chorus 2
Bb 
Take it easy
Gm 
Lord, I take it easy
Bb 
Take it easy
Gm 
Got to take it easy

Bridge 1

See, we're taking it easy

We're taking it slow

Taking it easy

Got to take it slow

Chorus 3

So take it easy

Whoa, take it easy

Take it easy

Verse 2

Bb7

Excuse me while I light my spliff (spliff)

Oh God I gotta take a lift (lift)

Bb7

From reality I just can't drift (drift)

That's why I am staying with this riff (riff)

Chorus 4

Take it easy

Got to take it easy

Take it easy

Skanky, take it easy

Bridge 2
Tell you what
Eb 
Dm 
Herb for my wine
Eb 
Dm 
Honey for my strong drink
Eb 
Dm 
Herb for my wine
Eb 
Dm 
Honey for my strong drink

Chorus 5
Bb 
I'll take it easy
Gm 
Skanky, take it easy
Bb 
Take it easy
Gm 
Take it easy

Chorus 6

Take it easy

Oh, oh, easy, easy

Little bit easier

Skanky, take it easy

Outro 1

Take it easy, take it easy

[Repeat and fade]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb majorBPM: 126

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1

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This is the definitive original version of Easy Skanking by Bob Marley And The Wailers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It suits players who want to learn Easy Skanking the way Bob Marley And The Wailers intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.