Song facts: “Buffalo Soldier” was recorded in 1960. It’s thought the term “Buffalo Solider” originated from a nickname given to black troops.
Harmonica type: diatonic
8 8 8 -8 8 Buffalo soldier 8 8 -8 7 Dreadlock rasta 8 9 -10 8 8 8 -8 8 There was a buffalo soldier 7 -8 8 8 -9 8-8 7 In the heart of America 8 8 -8 8 -8 8 Stolen from Africa 8 8 -9 8-8 7 Brought to America 8 8 8 8 -8 8 Fightin' on arrival 8 8 8 -9 8 7 Fighting for survival 8 9 -10 I mean it -10 9 -10 9 -10 9 -10 When I analyze the stench -10 10 -10 9 -6 7 -8 8 To me it makes a lot of sense -10 9 -10 9 -10 -10 How the dreadlock rasta 10 8 -8 -6 7 -8 7 Was the buffalo soldier 8 9 -10 And he was 8 8 8 8 -8 8 Taken from Africa 8 8 -9 8-8 7 Brought to America 8 8 8 8 -8 8 Fighting on arrival 8 8 8 -9 -8 7 Fighting for survival 8 9 9 -10 8 8 8 -8 8 Said he was a buffalo soldier 8 8 8 7 Dreadlock rasta 8 8 8 -8 8 Buffalo soldier 7 -8 8 8 -9 8-8 7 In the heart of America -10 9 -10 9 -10 9 -10 If you know your history -10 9 -10 9 Then you would know -6 -6 7 -8 8 Where you're coming from -10 9 -10 9 -10 -10 -10 -10 Then you wouldn't have to ask me 10 9 -10 7 7 8 -8 7 Who the heck do I think I am 8 9 -10 8 8 8 -8 8 I'm just a buffalo soldier 7 -8 8 8 -9 8-8 7 In the heart of America 8 9 -10 8 8 8 8 -8 8 Said he was, fighting on arrival 8 8 8 -9 8 7 Fighting for survival 8 9 9 -10 8 8 8 -8 8 Said he was the buffalo soldier 7 -8 8 8 -9 8-8 7 Win the war for America 8 9 10 -10 9 10 10 -10 9 Singing WO YO YO, WO YO YO YO 10 -10 9 -9 8 8 -8 7 WO YO YO YO YO YO YO YO 10 -10 9 10 10 -10 9 WO YO YO, WO YO YO YO 10 -10 9 -9 8 8 -8 7 WO YO YO YO YO YO YO YO
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