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