Intro
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G# x4
[Verse 1]
C#m F#m
Trouble in town
G#m C#m F#m
Because they cut my brother down
G#m C#m
Because my sister can't wear her crown
F#m G#m C#m F#m G#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
C#m F#m
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
G#m C#m F#m
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
G#m C#m
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
F#m G#m C#m
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]
A B G#m
And I get no shelter
A
And I get no peace
B C#m F#m G#m
And I never get release
C#m F#m G#m
[Verse 2]
C#m F#m
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
G#m C#m F#m
Because they hung my brother Brown
G#m C#m
Because their system just keep you down
F#m G#m C#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]
A B G#m
And I get no shelter
A
And I get no peace
B C#m
And I just get more police
A
Eh,
B G#m
And I get no comfort
A
And I get no name
B C#m
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
F#m
Alright, is that X your middle name?
Gdim B7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
F#m
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Gdim
Fucking smartass
B7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
F#m Gdim B7
Of course, what is it?
C#m
Don't come back with the "What is it?" fucking shit
Talk to these fucking pigs on the street that way, you ain't talking to me that way
I don't talk to nobody in the streets, I don't hang with nobody
Well, then don't come to fucking Philadelphia, stay in Jersey
F#m
I have family out here
Everybody thinks they're a fucking lawyer and they don't know jackshit
Are you supposed to grab me like this?
B
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
G#m
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]
C#m F#m B G#m x2
[Outro]
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G# x5
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#m C#m/F# C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
Dm