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