Bob Marley – Buffalo Soldier Ukulele Chords
The chords are easier in the key of C.
Voice Range: E – A (1 octave + 6 half tones) – how to use this?
Chorus:
ABuffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRasta A
There was a Buffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmerica, A
Stolen from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmerica, A
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvival. A
Verse:
I mean it, Dwhen I C#manalyDze the stenchC#m
ATo me it Bmmakes a F#mlot of sense:
DHow the C#mDreadlock DRasta C#m
AWas the BmBuffalo SF#moldier
Chorus:
And he was Ataken from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmerica, A
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvival. A
Said he was a ABuffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRasta A
Buffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmerica, A
Verse:
DIf you C#mknow your Dhistory, C#m
AThen you would Bmknow where you F#mcoming from,
DThen you C#mwouldn’t have to Dask me, C#m
AWho the Bmheck do I F#mthink I am.
Chorus:
I’m just a ABuffalo Soldier in the F#mheart of ADmerica, A
Stolen from Africa, F#mbrought to ADmerica, A
Said he was fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvival; A
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the F#mwar for ADmerica. A
Dreadie, Awoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Bridge:
F#mBuffalo Soldier troddin’ through the Dland, wo-ho-C#mooh!
Said he wanna F#mran, then you wanna hand,
Troddin’ through the Dland, yea-hea, yea-eC#ma. E
Chorus:
Said he was a ABuffalo Soldier win the F#mwar for ADmerica. A
ABuffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRasta A
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvival. A
Driven from the mainland to the F#mheart of the DCaribbeAan.
Singing, Awoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!
ATroddin’ through San Juan in the F#marms of ADmerica; A
Troddin’ through Jamaica, a F#mBuffalo SDoldier A
Fighting on arrival, F#mfighting for surDvival A
Buffalo Soldier, F#mDreadlock DRasta. A
Awoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!
AWoy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
F#mWoy yoy Dyoy yoy, Ayoy yoy-yoy yoy!