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