Obeah Wedding chords by Mighty Sparrow

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)


Verse:
C          F                  C  F
You making yourself a pappy show Melda
G
You making yourself a bloody clown
C                F                  C  F
Up and down the country looking for Obeah
G
And you perspiration smell so strong
C         F            G
Girl you only wasting time
C         F
Obeah wedding bells don't chime
          C                 F     C
And you can't trap me with necromancy.

Chorus:
C      F               C      G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C     F              C    G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C       F  F            C
All you do can't get through
    F                G        C
I still ain't goin' marry to you

Verse:
C              F                  C     F
The amount of incense that you burn at night
G
Lard and garlic stinking up me place
C          F                C             F
So much different color candles that you light
G
Rubbing red lavender in you face
C             F           G
Nastiness go cause your death
C                 F
Girl no man can stand your breath
     C                  F        C
You too damn nasty get away from me

Chorus:
C      F               C      G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C     F              C    G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C       F  F            C
All you do can't get through
    F                G        C
I still ain't goin' marry to you

Verse:
C              F               C     F
If you really want a wedding ring Melda
G
There are many other ways and means
C                     F               C    F
Like scrubbing your teeth and bathing regular
G
Soap and water keeps you fresh and clean
C                 F      G
Dress up in the latest style
C                 F
Always wear a charming smile
 C                              F     C
Some  koo-noo-moo-noo bound to say I do

Chorus:
C      F               C      G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C     F              C    G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C       F  F            C
All you do can't get through
    F                G        C
I still ain't goin' marry to you

Verse:
C              F               C              F
Look how many nights we hug up tight, tight, tight
G
All we ever know was love and peace
C            F             C              F
Now every minute is only fight, fight, fight
G
Till you using Obeah man for priest
C                 F      G
You don't seem to understand
C             F       G
Obeah can't upset my plan
     C                  F     C
For Papa 'Nezer Is me Grandfather

Chorus:
C      F               C      G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C     F              C    G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C       F  F            C
All you do can't get through
    F                G        C
I still ain't goin' marry to you