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CAPO 4th fret
[Intro] Am   Em   B11/E  Em  
e--0
B--0
G--2
D--1
A--2
E--0
Am   Em   B11/E   Emor riff which is: e-----------------------|
B--3---1---0-------0----|
G--------------2--------|
D-----------------------|
A-----------------------|
E-----------------------|
[Verse]
AmA scrub is a guy that Emthinks he's fly and is
B11/EAlso known as a buEmster
AmAlways talkin' bout Emwhat he wants
B11/EAnd just sits on his broke asEms, so
[Pre-chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emyour number B11/E(no)
I don't want to give Emyou mine and (Amno)
I don't want to meet Emyou nowhere B11/E(no)
Don't want none of Emyour time and
[Chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't geEmt no love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't get Emno love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
[Verse] Am   Em   B11/E  Em  
But a Amscrub is checkin' me but his Emgame is kinda weak
And I B11/Eknow that he cannot appEmroach me
'Cause I'm Amlookin' like class and he's Emlookin' like trash
Can't B11/Eget wit' no deadbeat Emass, so
[Pre-chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emyour number B11/E(no)
I don't want to give Emyou mine and (Amno)
I don't want to meet Emyou nowhere B11/E(no)
Don't want none of Emyour time and
[Chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't geEmt no love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't get Emno love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
[Bridge]
GIf you don't have a car and you're walking
Oh Emyes son I'm talking to you
If you lGive at home wit' your momma
G(220000) Em  
Oh yes son I'm talking to you
GIf you have a shorty but you don't show love
Oh Emyes son I'm talking to you
Wanna Emget with me with Cno money
Oh Amno I don't B11/Ewant no
[Second bridge]
Amno-ohhh Em  B11/EscruuuubEm  
Amno-ohhh Em  B11/EscruuuubEm  
Amno-ohhh Em  B11/EscruuuubEm  
Amno-ohhh Em  B11/EscruuuubEm  
[Chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't geEmt no love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't get Emno love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
[Rap] **optional to play these chords** Am   Em   B11/E  Em  
See, if you can't spatially expand my horizons
Then that leaves you in a class with scrubs never risin'
I don't find it surprisin' if you don't have the g's
To please me and bounce from here to the coast of overseas
So, let me give you somethin' to think about
Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out
Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me
You as clear as DVD on digital TV screen
Satisfy my appetite with something spectacular
Check your vernacular and then I get back to ya
With diamond like precision, insatiable is what I envision
Can't detect acquisition from your friend's expedition
Mr. Big Willy if you really wanna know
Ask Chilli, could I be a silly ho
Not really, T-Boz and all my señoritas
Is steppin' on your Filas but you don't hear me though
[Chorus]
AmNo, I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't geEmt no love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
I don't want Emno scrub
A B11/Escrub is a guy that can't get Emno love from Amme
Hanging out the passenEmger side
Of his B11/Ebest friend's ride
EmTrying to holler at Amme
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The story behind the song

"No Scrubs" is a song that dives into the dynamics of relationships, specifically addressing the kind of man the singers are not looking for. It became widely known for popularizing the slang term "scrub" to describe this type of individual. The song, from TLC's album FanMail, features Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas on lead vocals for the first time on a TLC single, with lyrics contributed by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for the rap version. At its heart, the song is an anthem of female empowerment and setting standards in love.

AI-written from these sources:No Scrubs — Wikipedia ↗TLC (group) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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