Intro
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Verse 1:
D# A#
Now I've seen places and faces
Cm
and things you ain't never thought about thinking
Gm G#
if you ain't peek then you must be drinking and smokin'
D# G#
pretending not to locin' but you're brokin'
A#
let me get you open
D#
now little Timmy got his diploma and
A#
little Jimmy got life
Cm Gm
and Tamika around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe
G# D#
the other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money
G# A#
and when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny
D#
but who's the dummy
A#
Cuz, now you done lost the hustler
Cm Gm
a down-ass brother can never by replaced by a buster
G#
and though I got love for ya
D#
I know I can't trust ya
G# A#
coz my crew is rollin' Hummers and your crew is rollin' dustas
D# A#
and just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more
Cm Gm
I guess that's just the way it goes
G#
I ain't tryina preach
D#
I believe I can reach
G#
but your mind ain't prepared
A#
I'll see you when you get there
Chorus:
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
Verse 2:
D#
More temptation and faith
A#
I guess we livin' for the day
Cm Gm
I seen a man get swept off his feet by a boy with an AK
G# D#
the situation so twisted everybody gettin lifted
G# A#
I'm just tryin to take care of my kids and handle my business
D# A#
coz it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention
Cm Gm
so you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin'
G# D#
life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big heart
G# A#
someone's gotta run a little faster cuz we gotta later start
D# A#
I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender
Cm Gm
and if everybody's a sinner then everybody could ba a winner
G# D#
no matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers
G# A#
and regardless of the times somebody up there still love us
D# A#
I'm a scuffle and struggle till I'm breathless and weak
Cm Gm
I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
G# D#
always keep reaching sure to grab on to something
G# A#
I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin'
Chorus:
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
Verse 3:
D#
You need to loosen up
A#
and live a little
Cm
and if you got kids let them know how you feelin'
Gm
for your own sake give a little
G#
oh, you don't want to hear that
D#
you busy tryina stack
G# A#
and keep up with the Jones's taking advantage of your own
D# A#
the realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest
Cm Gm
but some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone
G# D#
could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us
G#
we prefer to keep our eyes shut to whats right when
A#
theres something of all that we desire
D# A#
so hold your head up high if your poor and righteous
Cm
I know time seems right
Gm
and the problems seem endless
G# D#
but at times of despair we gotta pull ourselves together
G# A#
and if you feel you're out the game then you need to get back in it
D#
coz nothing worse than a quitter
A# Cm Gm
you gotta face responsibility one day, my brother
G# D#
so gather up your pitty and turn it to ambition
G# A#
and put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side
Chorus:
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
Rap Bridge:
(Played by the String-Family of the Orchestra)
D# A#
As we walk down the road of our destiny
Cm Gm
and the time comes to choose what shall it be
G# D#
the wide and crooked, or the straight and narrow
G# A#
we got one voice to give and one life to live
D# A#
stand up for something or lie down in your game
Cm Gm
listen to the song that we sing
G# D#
it's up to you to make it big
G# A#
I guess I'll see you when you see me
Chorus: (x2 and Fade Out)
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
D# A# Cm Gm
I'll see you when you get there
G# D#
if you ever get there
G# A#
see you when you get there
Thanks! Have Fun!!
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