The Congos

Open Up The Gate

The Congos


Tom: G

Am Bm C

C
Eww oo ew ew ew ewo

Am Bm C

C                             D
Na nan na na na na na na na na

Am

[Verse]

G                     Am
Open up the gates of Zion
C         Bm      Am
Africa we want to go
C         Bm      Am
Africa we want to go
G                  Am
Repatriation is at hand
C                      Bm        Am
I and I know where the Black man stands
C                      Bm        Am
I and I know where the Black man stands

[Verse]

G
To the west coast of Africa
Am
East, north and south
C            Bm   Am
Repatriation is a must
C            Bm   Am
Repatriation is a must

[Verse]

G
Jah said unto the south give up give up!
Am
To the west keep not back not back!
        C
Send my sons from afar
       Bm                            Am
And my daughters from the end of the world
        C
Send my sons from afar
       Bm                            Am
And my daughters from the end of the world

[Verse]

G          Am
Hallelujah

Please send the Father
      C             Bm      Am
The Almighty One of Creation
Am
Living inna man
      C        Bm     Am
The Almighty Redeemer
Am
The Word, Sound and Iwa
Am
Living inna man yeah

[Verse]

G             Am
Ooh allelujah!
Am
Listen to Father
C        Bm            Am
Almighty Bongo Ashanti I and I
Am
Living inna I and I
C                Bm        Am
Mighty, mighty Redeemer of Creation