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                    Wyclef Jean - Next Generation
The chords are the same throughout the whole song
The original chords are 
but D#myou G#mmay C#use D#mfor example
    Em Am D Em
[Wyclef]
     D#mHold on now,      G#mdon't die now,    C#be strong nowD#m  
He said,      D#mI was born a crack babyG#m  
In a plastic bag in the alleyC#  
Raised in a foster home
With no D#mmother to love and I never knew my papiD#m  
Back in the days of Bobby McferrinG#m  
Used to sing don't worry, be happy LordC#  
How can I be happy
When I D#mdon't even know my own family tree Lord
[Wyclef]
D#mWe are the next generG#mation, we ain't scared to die
The C#only thing I fear is the D#mafter life
Cos D#mI don't know what's G#mthere on the other side
But I C#pray the Lord forD#mgives me, gives me one more try

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Next Generation

by Wyclef Jean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

G#m

Wyclef Jean - Next Generation

The chords are the same throughout the whole song

The original chords are

D#m G#m C# D#m

but you may use for example

Em Am D Em

[Wyclef]

D#m G#m C# D#m

Hold on now, don't die now, be strong now

D#m G#m

He said, I was born a crack baby

In a plastic bag in the alley

Raised in a foster home

D#m D#m

With no mother to love and I never knew my papi

G#m

Back in the days of Bobby Mcferrin

Used to sing don't worry, be happy Lord

How can I be happy

D#m

When I don't even know my own family tree Lord

[Wyclef]

D#m G#m

We are the next generation, we ain't scared to die

C# D#m

The only thing I fear is the after life

D#m G#m

Cos I don't know what's there on the other side

C# D#m

But I pray the Lord forgives me, gives me one more try

About Next Generation Chords by Wyclef Jean

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