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Capo on 1st
[Intro: SAINt JHN & Blue Ivy Carter]
N.C
Brown skin girl
N.C
Your skin just like pearls
N.C
The best thing in the world
N.C
Never trade you for anybody else
N.C
Singin' brown skin girl
N.C
Your skin just like pearls
N.C
The best thing in the world
N.C
I never trade you for anybody else, singin'...
[Verse 1: Wizkid]
FShe said she really grew up poor like me
 GmDon't believe in nothin' but the Amalmighty
BbJust a likkle jeans and a pure white tee
She never Gmdid forever be nobody wifey, yeah
So Fwhile I may not pretty boy, your heart is amiGmss
Play it like a villain 'cause she Amcaught in a wave
ToBbnight I am walkin' away
9 to Gm5 mind, on the grind, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid]
 FTonight I might fall in lovGme, dependin' on Amhow you hold me
 BbI'm glad that I'm calmin' down, Gmcan't let no one come control me
 FKeep dancin' and call it loveGm, she fightin' but Amfallin' slowly
 BbIf ever you are in doubt, Gmremember what mama told me
[Chorus: Wizkid]
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbYour back against the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbThe best thing in all the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
[Verse 2: Beyoncé]
FPose like a trophy when Naomis walk in
 GmShe need an Oscar for that Ampretty dark skin
BbPretty like Lupita when the cameras close in
DriGmp broke the levee when my Kellys roll in
FI think tonight she might braid her braids
 GmMelanin too dark to Amthrow her shade
She Bbminds her business and wines her waist
GolGmd like 24k, okay
[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]
 FTonight I might fall in lovGme, dependin' on Amhow you hold me
                               BbN.C
 I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me
 FKeep dancin' and call it loveGm, she fightin' but Amfallin' slowly
 BbIf ever you are in doubt, Gmremember what mama told me
[Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbYour back against the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbThe best thing in all the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
[Verse 3: Beyoncé]
OhF, have you looked in the mirror lately? (GmLately)
Wish you could trade Ameyes with me (Because)
BbThere's complexities in complexion
But Gmyour skin, it glow like diamonds
 FDig me like the earth, you be giving Gmbirth
Took everything in Amlife, baby, know your worth
 BbI love everything about you, from your nappy curls
 GmTo every single curve, your body natural
FSame skin that was broken be the Gmsame skin takin' oAmver
BbMost things out of focus, view
But wheGmn you're in the room, they noFtice you (Notice you)
 Gm'Cause you're beautifAmulBb  
Yeah, you're beautifulF  
[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]
Them men, them gon' fall in lovGme with you and all of Amyour glory
 BbYour skin is not only dark, it shines Gmand it tells your story
 FKeep dancin', they can't conGmtrol you
They watchin', they Amall adore you
                        BbN.C
 If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told you
[Chorus: Beyoncé & Wizkid]
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbYour back against the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
FBrown skin girlGm, ya skin just like Ampearls
 BbThe best thing in all the world
I Gmnever trade you for anybody else, say
[Outro: Blue Ivy Carter]
FBrown skin girl
 GmYour skin just like Ampearls
 BThe best thing in the world
N.C
I never trade you for anybody else, singin'...

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Brown Skin Girl

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Capo on 1st

[Intro: SAINt JHN & Blue Ivy Carter]

N.C

Brown skin girl

N.C

Your skin just like pearls

N.C

The best thing in the world

N.C

Never trade you for anybody else

N.C

Singin' brown skin girl

N.C

Your skin just like pearls

N.C

The best thing in the world

N.C

I never trade you for anybody else, singin'...

[Verse 1: Wizkid]

She said she really grew up poor like me

Gm Am

Don't believe in nothin' but the almighty

Just a likkle jeans and a pure white tee

She never did forever be nobody wifey, yeah

F Gm

So while I may not pretty boy, your heart is amiss

Play it like a villain 'cause she caught in a wave

Tonight I am walkin' away

9 to 5 mind, on the grind, yeah, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid]

F Gm Am

Tonight I might fall in love, dependin' on how you hold me

Bb Gm

I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me

F Gm Am

Keep dancin' and call it love, she fightin' but fallin' slowly

Bb Gm

If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told me

[Chorus: Wizkid]

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

Your back against the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

The best thing in all the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

[Verse 2: Beyoncé]

Pose like a trophy when Naomis walk in

Gm Am

She need an Oscar for that pretty dark skin

Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in

Drip broke the levee when my Kellys roll in

I think tonight she might braid her braids

Gm Am

Melanin too dark to throw her shade

She minds her business and wines her waist

Gold like 24k, okay

[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]

F Gm Am

Tonight I might fall in love, dependin' on how you hold me

N.C

I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me

F Gm Am

Keep dancin' and call it love, she fightin' but fallin' slowly

Bb Gm

If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told me

[Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

Your back against the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

The best thing in all the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

[Verse 3: Beyoncé]

F Gm

Oh, have you looked in the mirror lately? (Lately)

Wish you could trade eyes with me (Because)

There's complexities in complexion

But your skin, it glow like diamonds

F Gm

Dig me like the earth, you be giving birth

Took everything in life, baby, know your worth

I love everything about you, from your nappy curls

To every single curve, your body natural

F Gm Am

Same skin that was broken be the same skin takin' over

Most things out of focus, view

Gm F

But when you're in the room, they notice you (Notice you)

Gm Am Bb

'Cause you're beautiful

Yeah, you're beautiful

[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]

Gm Am

Them men, them gon' fall in love with you and all of your glory

Bb Gm

Your skin is not only dark, it shines and it tells your story

F Gm

Keep dancin', they can't control you

They watchin', they all adore you

N.C

If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told you

[Chorus: Beyoncé & Wizkid]

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

Your back against the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

F Gm Am

Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls

The best thing in all the world

I never trade you for anybody else, say

[Outro: Blue Ivy Carter]

Brown skin girl

Gm Am

Your skin just like pearls

The best thing in the world

N.C

I never trade you for anybody else, singin'...

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