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I transposed this song from the original for easier playability with use of a capo for those who find it difficult to play full barre chords. For this acoustic version I play using the intro strumming pattern for the entirety of the song. It gives it a fuller sound especially when playing alone in contrast to traditional staccato style reggae strumming which is ideal when playing in a full band. Capo 2nd fret [Intro] G Am F G [Verse 1] G Am When you grab a hold of me F G Tell me that I'll never be set free G Am Well, I'm a parasite F G Creep and crawl I step into the night G Am Two pints of booze F G Tell me are you a bad fish too (are you a bad fish too yeah) [Chorus] G Am Ain't got no money to spend F G I hope the night will never end G Am Lord knows I'm weak F G Won't somebody get me off of this reef [Verse 2] G Am Baby you're a big blue whale F G Grab the reef when all duck diving fails G Am I'd swim but I wish I never learned F G Waters too polluted with germs G Am I dive deep when it's ten feet overhead F G Grab the reef underneath my bed (underneath my bed yeah) [Chorus] G Am Ain't got no quarrels with God F G Ain't got no time to grow old G Am Lord knows I'm weak F G Won't somebody get me off of this reef [Bridge] G Am F G x2 [Chorus] G Am Ain't got no quarrels with God F G Ain't got no time to grow old G Am Lord knows I'm weak F Am Won't somebody get me off of this reef