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