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Cant Tell Me Nothing

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Capo 3rd Fret - Standard  E tuning
Chords:
        Amx02210
         Cx32010
        Dmxx0231
       C/Bx20010
       Fmaj7x3321x
Chord structre of the hole song:
       Am-  C-  Dm-  Dm-  C-     C/Bx3
       Fmaj-  C-  Dm-  Dm-  C- C/B  
The last 3 chords, Dm C C/B are played quickly after each other
[Intro, nothing played here]:
La, la, la la (Yeah)
Wait 'til I get my money right
[Verse 1]
   AmI had a Cdream I could buy my way to Dmheaven
When I awoke, I Dmspent Cthat on C/Ba necklace
   AmI told CGod I'd be back in a Dmsecond
Man it's so Dmhard not to Cact C/Breckless
      Fmaj7To Cwhom much is given, much is testeDmd
Get arrested Dmguess Cuntil he get C/Bthe message
   AmI feel the pressure, Cunder more scrutinyDm  
And what I do, Dmact mCore sC/Btupidly
    Am  CBought more jewelry, Dmmore Louis V
My Momma Dmcouldn't Cget tC/Bhrough to me
   AmThe drama, Cpeople suing meDm  
I'm on TV talking Dmlike Cit's just C/Byou and me
Fmaj7I'm just Csaying how I feel man
DmI ain't one of the Cosby's, I Dmain't gCo tC/Bo Hillman
   AmI guess the Cmoney should've changed himDm  
I guess I should've Dmforgot whCere I C/Bcame from
[Hook]
AmLa, Cla, la la
DmWait 'til I get my DmmoneCy rC/Bight
AmLa, Cla, la la
DmThen you can't tell me DmnothiCng, rC/Bight?
Fmaj7Excuse me, was Cyou saying something?
   DmUh uh, you can't Dmtell Cme noC/Bthing
   AmYou can't Ctell me nothing
   DmUh uh, you can't Dmtell Cme noC/Bthing
[Verse 2]
   AmLet up the Csuicide doors
DmThis is my life homie, Dmyou Cdecide C/Byours
   AmI know that CJesus died for usDm  
But I couldn't tell ya Dmwho dCecide C/Bwars
So I Fmaj7parallel double parked that Cmotherfucker sidewaysDm  
Old folks talking Dmbout bCack iC/Bn my day
   AmBut Chomie this is my day 
DmClass started 2 hours ago, DmOh am CI lC/Bate? 
   AmNo, I already Cgraduated
And you can Dmlive through anything if DmMagic Cmade C/Bit
   AmThey say I talk with Cso much emphasisDm  
DmOoh tChey sC/Bo sensitive
Fmaj7Don't ever fix your Clips like collagen
And Dmsay something when you gon' Dmend uCp apC/Bologing
   AmLet me Cknow if it's a problem theDmn, Dmaight Cman, C/Bholla then
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
   AmLet the Cchampagne splash, let that Dmman get cash
Let that Dmman Cget C/Bpast
   AmHe don't even Cstop to get gas
If he can Dmmove through the rumors
He can Dmdrive oCff of C/Bfumes cause
   Fmaj7How he move in a Croom full of no's?
DmHow he stay faithful in a Dmroom fCull oC/Bf hoes?
AmMust be the pharaohs, he in Ctune with his soul
DmSo when he buried in a Dmtomb Cfull C/Bof gold
   AmTreasure, Cwhat's your pleasure?
DmLife is a, UH, dDmepending Chow you C/Bdress her
   AmSo if the devil wear CPrada, Adam Eve wear Dmnada
I'm in between but Dmway mCore fC/Bresher
      Fmaj7With Cway less effort, Dmcause when you try hard
DmThat's Cwhen yoC/Bu die hard
   AmYour homies Clooking like why God
DmWhen they reminisce over Dmyou, Cmy GC/Bod
[Hook] x3

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Cant Tell Me Nothing

by Kanye West

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Fmaj7

Fmaj

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Capo 3rd Fret - Standard E tuning

Chords:

x02210

x32010

xx0231

C/B

x20010

Fmaj7

x3321x

Chord structre of the hole song:

Am C Dm Dm C C/B

- - - - - x3

Fmaj C Dm Dm C C/B

- - - - -

The last 3 chords, Dm C C/B are played quickly after each other

[Intro, nothing played here]:

La, la, la la (Yeah)

Wait 'til I get my money right

[Verse 1]

Am C Dm

I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven

Dm C C/B

When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace

Am C Dm

I told God I'd be back in a second

Dm C C/B

Man it's so hard not to act reckless

Fmaj7 C Dm

To whom much is given, much is tested

Dm C C/B

Get arrested guess until he get the message

Am C Dm

I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny

Dm C C/B

And what I do, act more stupidly

Am C Dm

Bought more jewelry, more Louis V

Dm C C/B

My Momma couldn't get through to me

Am C Dm

The drama, people suing me

Dm C C/B

I'm on TV talking like it's just you and me

Fmaj7 C

I'm just saying how I feel man

Dm Dm C C/B

I ain't one of the Cosby's, I ain't go to Hillman

Am C Dm

I guess the money should've changed him

Dm C C/B

I guess I should've forgot where I came from

[Hook]

Am C

La, la, la la

Dm Dm C C/B

Wait 'til I get my money right

Am C

La, la, la la

Dm Dm C C/B

Then you can't tell me nothing, right?

Fmaj7 C

Excuse me, was you saying something?

Dm Dm C C/B

Uh uh, you can't tell me nothing

Am C

You can't tell me nothing

Dm Dm C C/B

Uh uh, you can't tell me nothing

[Verse 2]

Am C

Let up the suicide doors

Dm Dm C C/B

This is my life homie, you decide yours

Am C Dm

I know that Jesus died for us

Dm C C/B

But I couldn't tell ya who decide wars

Fmaj7 C Dm

So I parallel double parked that motherfucker sideways

Dm C C/B

Old folks talking bout back in my day

Am C

But homie this is my day

Dm Dm C C/B

Class started 2 hours ago, Oh am I late?

Am C

No, I already graduated

Dm Dm C C/B

And you can live through anything if Magic made it

Am C Dm

They say I talk with so much emphasis

Dm C C/B

Ooh they so sensitive

Fmaj7 C

Don't ever fix your lips like collagen

Dm Dm C C/B

And say something when you gon' end up apologing

Am C Dm Dm C C/B

Let me know if it's a problem then, aight man, holla then

[Hook]

[Verse 3]

Am C Dm

Let the champagne splash, let that man get cash

Dm C C/B

Let that man get past

Am C

He don't even stop to get gas

If he can move through the rumors

Dm C C/B

He can drive off of fumes cause

Fmaj7 C

How he move in a room full of no's?

Dm Dm C C/B

How he stay faithful in a room full of hoes?

Am C

Must be the pharaohs, he in tune with his soul

Dm Dm C C/B

So when he buried in a tomb full of gold

Am C

Treasure, what's your pleasure?

Dm Dm C C/B

Life is a, UH, depending how you dress her

Am C Dm

So if the devil wear Prada, Adam Eve wear nada

Dm C C/B

I'm in between but way more fresher

Fmaj7 C Dm

With way less effort, cause when you try hard

Dm C C/B

That's when you die hard

Am C

Your homies looking like why God

Dm Dm C C/B

When they reminisce over you, my God

[Hook] x3

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