ROOTS RADICALS (Version A)
VERSE
CF
Took the 60 bus, out of downtown Campbell
GFC
Ben Zanotto he was on there he was waiting for me
CF
All the punk rockers and the moon stompers
GFC
were out on the corners where they're sparing for change
CF
I started thinkin, ya know I started drinkin
GFC
I don't really remember too much of that day
CF
Something struck me funny when we ran out of money
GFC
Where do you go now when you're only 15?
GF
With the music execution and the talk of revolution
DD
It bleeds in me, and it goes...
CFG
Give em the boot, the roots, the radicals
CFG
Give em the boot, ya know I'm a radical
CFGC
Give em the boot, the roots, the reggae on my
CGGGGGGG
stereo....
VERSE 2 (Same chords)
CF
The radio was playing, Desmond Dekker was singing
GFC
on the 43rd bus as we climbed up the hill
CF
nothing incoming but the reggae drumming
GFC
and we all come from unloving homes
CF
I said 'why even bother' and I picked up the bottle
GFC
hey Mr. bus driver please let these people on
CF
rude girl carol was a miniskirt girl
GFC
my blurry vision saw nothing wrong
CHORUS
yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.....
(do Solo1)
FD
yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeaaaaaaah!
VERSE 3:
Took the 60 bus out of downtown Campbell,
Ben Zanotto he was on there he was waiting for me
All the punk rockers, and the moon stompers
were out on the corner where they're sparing for change
I said the radio was playin, Desmond Dekker was singing
on the 43rd bus as we climbed up the hill
rude girl carol was a miniskirt girl,
my blurry vision saw nothing wrong
CHORUS
OUTRO - This should be easy enough to figure out, all the same chords are used.
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ROOTS RADICALS (Version B)
C F G F* G* Bb
e|---X----X----X----XX----XX----X----|
B|---X----X----X----XX----XX----X----|
G|---5--------------10----12----3----|
D|---5----3----5----10----12----3----|
A|---3----3----5----8-----10----1----|
E|---X----1----3----XX----XX----X----|
Note: s=slide
/=number of times note(s) are hit
F=full bend
notes in () are fingered but not hit
CF
Took the 60 bus out of downtown Campbell
GFC
Ben Zanado he was on there he was waiting for me
CF
All the punk rockers and the moon stompers
GFC
Are out on the corners where they're sparing for change
CF
I started thinking you know I started drinking
GFC
I don't really remember too much of that day
CF
Something struck me funny when we ran outta money
GFC
Where do you go now when you're only fifteen?
BbFG
When the music execution and the talk of revolution bleeds in me and it goes
CFG
Give 'em the boot the roots the radicals
CFG
Give 'em the boot y'know I'm a radical
CFGCGGGGGG...
Give 'em the boot the roots the reggae on my stereo
CF
The radio was playing Desmond Dekker was singing
GFC
On the 43 bus as we climb up the hill
CF
Nothing incoming but the reggae drumming
GFC
And we all come from unloving homes
CF
Why even bother and pick up the bottle
GFC
Mr. Bus Driver please let these people on
CF
Rude girl Carol was a mini-skirt girl
GFC
My blurry vision saw nothing wrong
BbFG
When the music execution and the talk of revolution bleeds in me and it goes
CFG
Give 'em the boot the roots the radicals
CFG
Give 'em the boot y'know I'm a radical
CFGCGGGGGG...
Give 'em the boot the roots the reggae on my stereo
G.... (rake down 6th string)
On my stereo!
F* G*
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
CF
Took the 60 bus out of downtown Campbell
GFC
Ben Zanado he was on there he was waiting for me
CF
All the punk rockers and the moon stompers
GFC
Are out on the corners where they're sparing for change
CF
The radio was playing Desmond Dekker was singing
GFC
On the 43 bus as we climb up the hill
CF
Rude girl Carol was a mini-skirt girl
GFC
My blurry vision saw nothing wrong
BbFG
When the music execution and the talk of revolution bleeds in me and it goes
CFG
Give 'em the boot the roots the radicals
CFG
Give 'em the boot y'know I'm a radical
CFGCGGGGGFFFC (let ring)
Give 'em the boot the roots the reggae on my stereo
play this solo during the final chorus
all the way up until the end:
part A (play 3 times)
e|-----88-----88-----88-----88-11////-|
B|-----88-----88-----88-----88-10////-|
G|-10F----10F----10F----10F-----------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
part B (play only once)
note: gradually release the bend on the notes under the {---}
e|-11-8--------------------------------------------------|
B|------11-8---------------------------------{----------}|
G|-----------10-8-8-10-10F-(10)-8----8--8-10-10F////////-| end on 'C'
D|--------------------------------10---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|