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