Proud To Be A Dread chords by
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Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Tafari tries to get a job

C

C

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Em

Em

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Ten letters behind his name.

G

G

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Eb

Eb

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G

G

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Eb

Eb

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Born up in the cornfields

G

G

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Tafari doesn't the game

Verse 2

G

G

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The game has not respect for life

Em

Em

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G

G

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Eb

Eb

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Even less for rules. Winners

F

F

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G

G

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only need apply,

Eb

Eb

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F

F

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G

G

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Sorry no rooms for fools.

C

C

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G

G

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Tafari, looks up to the stars and

Verse 3

C

C

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A

A

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Wonders if there's life on Mars

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Some say, he should shave his head,

Cm

Cm

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F

F

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But he's proud to be a dread.

Verse 4

C

C

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(Chorus) 'Cause I'll be

G

G

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stronger.

C

C

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A

A

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For the truth, I know takes longer

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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I've the cunning of the tiger and the

Cm

Cm

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F

F

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Wisdom of the trees.

C

C

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G

G

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I won't be sad, refuse the sorrow

C

C

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A

A

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I look forward to tomorrow

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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I'll release my anger,

F

F

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G

G

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''cause I'm proud to be a dread.

Verse 5

G

G

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Selassie, tries to find a home,

D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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To rest his weary head.

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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A place where he can take his girl

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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To share his spiritual bed.

Verse 6

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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When he's greeted at the door,

Em

Em

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G

G

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The sign has changed his tune.

C

C

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G

G

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Though his Queen is full of child,

Cm

Cm

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sorry.

F

F

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There's no room.

Verse 7

C

C

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G

G

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Selassie looks up to the clouds,

C

C

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A

A

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He curses hard and shouts of out loud.

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Re membering his father's words,

Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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A

A

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A whisper from the dead.

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Interlude 1

Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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(Chorus) 'Cause in this

Verse 8

C

C

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life, you have to

Em

Em

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Take a chance, or why else live at all.

C

C

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'Cause in this life, to climb a mountain,

F

F

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G

G

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Sometimes expect to fall.

Verse 9

C

C

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'Cause in this life nothing comes easy,

Em

Em

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If it does, it has a price.

C

C

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'Cause in this life a martyr suffers,

Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Look at Jesus Christ

Outro 1

G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

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A

A

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Cm

Cm

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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C ₃

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Chords

G
C
Em
Eb
F
A
Cm
D
Bm
Am

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Proud To Be A Dread by Des'ree is G major.

The primary chords used in Proud To Be A Dread are G, C, Em, Eb, F, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Em, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Proud To Be A Dread is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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