Intro)
(Am)...(G)...(C)...(F)
*(Bassline and guitar skank begin)
Yeah, one drop rhythm... let the island air flow in...
(Verse 1)
**(Am)**Sunrise paint the window pane, **(G)**another day begin
**(C)**No rush for the concrete train, **(F)**just the sweet island wind.
**(Am)**Got my boots and my faded cap, **(G)**truck parked out by the door
**(C)**Gonna take a long winding lap, **(F)**down to the water shore.
(Chorus)
**(C)**It's that country reggae rhythm, **(G)**yeah, the steady one-drop beat
**(Am)**Livin' life with simple wisdom, **(F)**dancin' in the dusty street.
**(C)**Steel guitar and bassline rumble, **(G)**kickin' up the red dirt dust
**(Am)**Hear the old-school voice so humble, **(F)**in the island way we trust.
(Verse 2)
**(Am)**The cane field swayin' like a tide, **(G)**ocean just over the hill
**(C)**Got nothin' left for me to hide, **(F)**got time for standin' still.
**(Am)**Got the good times in my pocket deep, **(G)**got a cold one waitin' for me
**(C)**While the rhythm section start to creep, **(F)**playin' under the old mango tree.
(Chorus)
**(C)**It's that country reggae rhythm, **(G)**yeah, the steady one-drop beat
**(Am)**Livin' life with simple wisdom, **(F)**dancin' in the dusty street.
**(C)**Steel guitar and bassline rumble, **(G)**kickin' up the red dirt dust
**(Am)**Hear the old-school voice so humble, **(F)**in the island way we trust.
(Bridge)
**(F)**Some people chase the bright city lights, **(C)**but I prefer the moon so low
**(G)**Spend my days and spend my nights, **(Am)**where the good seeds start to grow.
**(F)**Yeah, from the beach to the mountain pass, **(C)**from the fields down to the pier
**(G)**This feeling's gonna surely last, **(Am)**no more sorrow, no more fear!
(Chorus)
**(C)**It's that country reggae rhythm, **(G)**yeah, the steady one-drop beat
**(Am)**Livin' life with simple wisdom, **(F)**dancin' in the dusty street.
**(C)**Steel guitar and bassline rumble, **(G)**kickin' up the red dirt dust
**(Am)**Hear the old-school voice so humble, **(F)**in the island way we trust.
(Outro)
**(Am)**One love... (G)one groove... (C)Country Reggae... (F)we approve!
(Am)...(G)...(C)...(F) (Fade out)
Video Reference: Maoli - Country Reggae
