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Step 1 / 7Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
e|--F#5--------------E5----F#5-----G5----E5-----|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|---4---4---4-----2---4---5---2----|
A|---4---4---4-----2---4---5---2----|
E|---2---2---2-----0---2---3---0----|
Capo 5th fret
[Verse 1]
N.C.
I got, I got, I got, I got
F#5Loyalty, got royalty inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5Cocaine F#5quarter piece, got war and peace inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5I got F#5power, poison, pain and joy inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5I got F#5hustle though, ambition, flow, inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5I was F#5born like this, since one like this imE5macuF#5late G5conception
E5I transF#5form like this, perform like this was E5YeshF#5ua's new G5weapon
E5I don’t F#5contemplate, I meditate, then E5off your F#5fucking G5head
E5This that F#5put-the-kids-to-bed, this that
[Verse 2]
N.C.
I got, I got, I got, I got
F#5Realness, I just kill shit 'cause it's E5in my F#5DN--G5A
E5I got F#5millions, I got riches buildin’ E5in my F#5DN--G5A
E5I got F#5dark, I got evil, that rot inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5I got F#5off, I got troublesome, heart inE5side my F#5DN--G5A
E5I just F#5win again, then win again like E5WimbleF#5don, I G5serve
E5Yeah, that's F#5him again, the sound that engine E5in is F#5like a G5bird
E5You see F#5fireworks and Corvette tire E5skrrt F#5the bouleG5vard
E5I know F#5how you work, I know just who you are
[Verse 3]
N.C.
See, you's a, you's a, you's a
F#5Bitch, your hormones prolly switch inE5side your F#5DN--G5A
E5Problem F#5is, all that sucker shit inE5side your F#5DN--G5A
E5Daddy F#5prolly snitched, heritage inE5side your F#5DN--G5A
E5Backbone F#5don't exist, born outside a E5jellyF#5fish, I G5gauge
E5See, my F#5pedigree most definitely don't E5toleF#5rate the G5front
E5Shit I've F#5been through prolly offend you, this is E5Paula’s F#5oldest G5son
E5I know F#5murder, conviction, burners, boosters, E5burglars, F#5ballers, G5dead
ReE5demption, F#5scholars, fathers dead with kids and E5I wish F#5I was G5fed
E5 F#5N.C.
Forgiveness, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier’s DNA
[Verse 4]
Born inF#5side the beast, my expertise checked E5out in F#5second G5grade
E5When I was F#5nine, on cell, motel, we didn't E5have noF#5where to G5stay
At E5twenty-F#5nine, I’ve done so well, hit cartE5wheel in F#5my esG5tate
E5And I'm gon' F#5shine like I'm supposed to antiE5social, F#5extroG5vert
E5And excelF#5lent mean the extra work and absentE5ness what the F#5fuck you G5heard
E5And pessiF#5mists never struck my nerve and that’s a E5riff, gonna F#5plead this G5case
E5The reason my F#5power's here on earth
N.C.
Salute the truth, when the prophet say
[Bridge]
I got A#5loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA
(This is why I say that hip hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years)
I got A#5loyalty, got royalty inA#5side my DNA
N.C.
(5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
N.C.
I got, this is my heritage, all I'm inheritin', money and power, the makin' of marriages
[Outro]
A#5Tell me somethin'
N.C.
You mothafuckas can't tell me nothin'
N.C.
I'd rather die than to listen to you
N.C.
My DNA not for imitation
N.C.
Your DNA an abomination
N.C.
This how it is when you're in the Matrix
N.C.
Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow
N.C.
And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go
N.C.
And sleepin' in a villa
N.C.
Sippin' from a Grammy and walkin' in the buildin'
N.C.
Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors
N.C.
Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window
N.C.
Baby in the pool, godfather goals
N.C.
Only Lord knows, I've been goin' hammer
N.C.
Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras
N.C.
Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals
N.C.
Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana
Watchin' all the snakes, C#5curvin' all the fakes
D#5Phone C5never on, I don't conversate
A#5I don't compromise, I just penetrate
A#5Sex, money, murder—these are the breaks
These are the times, C#5level number 9
D#5Look up C5in the sky, 10 is on the way
A#5Sentence on the way, killings on the way
N.C.
Motherfucker, I got winners on the way
A#5You ain't shit without a body on your belt
N.C.
You ain't shit without a ticket on your plate
N.C.
You ain't sick enough to pull it on yourself
N.C.
You ain't rich enough to hit the lot and skate
N.C.
Tell me when destruction gonna be my fate
N.C.
Gonna be your fate, gonna be our faith
N.C.
Peace to the world, let it rotate
N.C.
Sex, money, murder—our DNA
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Dna
by Kendrick Lamar
Chords in this song · guitar
F#5
E5
G5
A#5
C#5
D#5
C5
F#5 E5 F#5 G5 E5
e|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|---4---4---4-----2---4---5---2----|
A|---4---4---4-----2---4---5---2----|
E|---2---2---2-----0---2---3---0----|
Capo 5th fret
[Verse 1]
N.C.
I got, I got, I got, I got
F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Loyalty, got royalty inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I got hustle though, ambition, flow, inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I was born like this, since one like this immaculate conception
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I transform like this, perform like this was Yeshua's new weapon
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I don’t contemplate, I meditate, then off your fucking head
E5 F#5
This that put-the-kids-to-bed, this that
[Verse 2]
N.C.
I got, I got, I got, I got
F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Realness, I just kill shit 'cause it's in my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I got millions, I got riches buildin’ in my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I got off, I got troublesome, heart inside my DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
You see fireworks and Corvette tire skrrt the boulevard
E5 F#5
I know how you work, I know just who you are
[Verse 3]
N.C.
See, you's a, you's a, you's a
F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Bitch, your hormones prolly switch inside your DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Problem is, all that sucker shit inside your DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Daddy prolly snitched, heritage inside your DN--A
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Backbone don't exist, born outside a jellyfish, I gauge
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
See, my pedigree most definitely don't tolerate the front
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Shit I've been through prolly offend you, this is Paula’s oldest son
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
I know murder, conviction, burners, boosters, burglars, ballers, dead
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Redemption, scholars, fathers dead with kids and I wish I was fed
E5 F#5
N.C.
Forgiveness, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, soldier’s DNA
[Verse 4]
F#5 E5 F#5 G5
Born inside the beast, my expertise checked out in second grade
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
When I was nine, on cell, motel, we didn't have nowhere to stay
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
At twenty-nine, I’ve done so well, hit cartwheel in my estate
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
And I'm gon' shine like I'm supposed to antisocial, extrovert
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
And excellent mean the extra work and absentness what the fuck you heard
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
And pessimists never struck my nerve and that’s a riff, gonna plead this case
E5 F#5
The reason my power's here on earth
N.C.
Salute the truth, when the prophet say
[Bridge]
A#5
I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA
(This is why I say that hip hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years)
A#5 A#5
I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA
N.C.
(5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
N.C.
I got, this is my heritage, all I'm inheritin', money and power, the makin' of marriages
[Outro]
A#5
Tell me somethin'
N.C.
You mothafuckas can't tell me nothin'
N.C.
I'd rather die than to listen to you
N.C.
My DNA not for imitation
N.C.
Your DNA an abomination
N.C.
This how it is when you're in the Matrix
N.C.
Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow
N.C.
And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go
N.C.
And sleepin' in a villa
N.C.
Sippin' from a Grammy and walkin' in the buildin'
N.C.
Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors
N.C.
Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window
N.C.
Baby in the pool, godfather goals
N.C.
Only Lord knows, I've been goin' hammer
N.C.
Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras
N.C.
Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals
N.C.
Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana
C#5
Watchin' all the snakes, curvin' all the fakes
D#5 C5
Phone never on, I don't conversate
A#5
I don't compromise, I just penetrate
A#5
Sex, money, murder—these are the breaks
C#5
These are the times, level number 9
D#5 C5
Look up in the sky, 10 is on the way
A#5
Sentence on the way, killings on the way
N.C.
Motherfucker, I got winners on the way
A#5
You ain't shit without a body on your belt
N.C.
You ain't shit without a ticket on your plate
N.C.
You ain't sick enough to pull it on yourself
N.C.
You ain't rich enough to hit the lot and skate
N.C.
Tell me when destruction gonna be my fate
N.C.
Gonna be your fate, gonna be our faith
N.C.
Peace to the world, let it rotate
N.C.
Sex, money, murder—our DNA
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