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Satta Massagana


"Satta Massagana" is a renowned song by the reggae group The Abyssinians. It is originally performed in the key of A major. The music was composed and performed by the trio, Bernard Collins, Donald Manning, and Linford Manning, who formed The Abyssinians in the late 1960s. Released in 1969, this influential track is a cornerstone of roots reggae. Notably, "Satta Massagana" was recorded in a single take and became an anthem for the Rastafari movement. The song's title translates to "Give Thanks" or "Praise" in Amharic. Its captivating melody, driven by rhythmic guitar strumming and harmonized vocals, beautifully embodies the spiritual essence of reggae music.

Satta Massagana - The Abyssinians

sol# sol# sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
There is a land , far far away
sol# sol# sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
Where there's no night , there's only day
sol# sol# sol# sol# si sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
Look into the book of life , and you will see
sol# sol# sol# si la# si la# sol#
That there's a land , far far away
sol# sol# sol# si la# si la# sol#
That there's a land , far far away

DO# DO# si DO# RE# DO# si la# sol#
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
DO# DO# DO# si DO# RE# DO# si la# sol#
Sit upon His throne and He rules us all
DO# DO# DO# si DO# si DO# sol# si la# sol#
Look into the book of life , and you will see
sol# si la# si la# sol#
That He rules us all
sol# si la# si la# sol#
That He rules us all

DO# DO# si DO# RE# DO# si la# sol#
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
DO# DO# DO# si DO# RE# DO# si la# sol#
Sit upon His throne and He rules us all
DO# DO# DO# si DO# si DO# sol# si la# sol#
Look into the book of life , and you will see
sol# si la# si la# sol#
That He rules us all
sol# si la# si la# sol#
That He rules us all

sol# sol# sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
There is a land , far far away
sol# sol# sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
Where there's no night , there's only day
sol# sol# sol# sol# si sol# si DO# DO# si DO# sol#
Look into the book of life , and you will see
sol# sol# sol# si la# si la# sol#
That there's a land , far far away
sol# sol# sol# si la# si la# sol#
That there's a land , far far away

DO# DO# si DO# si DO# sol#
Satta Massagana
la# si sol# si la# si la# sol#
Ahamlack , Ulaghize
DO# DO# si DO# si DO# sol#
Satta Massagana
la# si sol# si la# si la# sol#
Ahamlack , Ulaghize
si la# si la# sol# si la# si la# sol#
Ulaghize , Ulaghize