I've always liked this song. I think Ben may play it tuned down as step, but I've been working on it in standard tuning (which sounds decent enough). The hardest part is the three string hammer-on in the main A minor riff. Here it is.....let me know if I screwed it up (which is entirely possible).
Oppression - Ben Harper
Am Riff:
D---------------------------------------------------
A--0-h-1----1-------0--------0-----1----------------
F--0-h-2----2-------0--------0-----2----------------
C--0-h-2----2---0-------0----------2----------------
G---------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------
C Riff:
D---------------------------------------------------
A--1----1-----------1-----0----0--------------------
F--0----0-----------0-----0----0--------------------
C--2----2-----------2-------------------------------
G--3----3-------3-----------------------------------
D-------------------------3----3--------------------
D Riff:
D-------------------------0-------------------------
A--3----3-----------3------------0------------------
F--2----2-----------2------------0------------------
C--0----0-------0-----------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------0------3------------------
Outro Riff:
D---------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------<12>----------------
F-------------------------------<12>----------------
C-----------------<12>------------------------------
G---------<12>--------------------------------------
D--<12>---------------------------------------------
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Intro: Am Riff x2
[Am Riff] Oppression…………you prey on us [C Riff] when we sleep
[Am Riff] oppression…………you chase after [C Riff] the tired the poor the weak
[Am Riff] oppression…………you know you [C Riff] mean only harm
[Am Riff] oppression…………you reach out [C Riff] with your long arm
but [Am Riff] oppression………I won't let [D Riff] you near me
[Am Riff] oppression………………you shall learn [C Riff] to fear me
[Am Riff] oppression………you seek [C Riff] population control
[Am Riff] oppression………to divide and [C Riff] to conquer is your goal
[Am Riff] oppression………I swear that [C Riff] hatred is your home
[Am Riff] oppression………you just won't [C Riff] leave bad enough alone
but [Am Riff] oppression………I won't let [D Riff] you near me
[Am Riff] oppression………you shall learn [C Riff] to fear me, yes you will
[Am Riff] oppression………I don't see [C Riff] how you sleep
[Am Riff] oppression………for your bleeding [C Riff] conscience I weep
[Am Riff] oppression………you may have [C Riff] the dollar on your side
but [Am Riff] oppression………from the gospel [C Riff] truth you cannot hide
and [Am Riff] oppression………I won't let [D Riff] you near me
[Am Riff] oppression………you shall learn [C Riff] to fear me, yes you will
[Am Riff] oppression………I won't let [D Riff] you near me
[Am Riff] oppression………you [C Riff] shall fear me
Outro
Am Riff x 3
Outro Riff……………Outro Riff……………Outro Riff
That's it. Pretty simple. Enjoy.