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[Intro: Bēkon & Kid Capri]
BmAmerica, God bEmless you if it's goGod to you
AmA7erica, please take my hanBmd
Can you hEmelp me underst—
New Kung Fu Kenny
[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
Bm(let ring)
Throw a steak off the ark
To a pool full of sharks, he'll take it
Leave him in the wilderness
With a sworn nemesis, he'll make it
Take the gratitude from him
I bet he'll show you somethin', whoa
BmI'll chip a nigga little bit of nothin'
BmI'll chip a nigga little bit of nothin'
Bm(let ring)
I'll chip a nigga little bit of nothin'
I'll chip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap
Walk myself to the court like, "Bitch, I did that!"
X-rated
BmJohnny don't wanna go to school no mo', no mo'
BmJohnny said books ain't cool no mo' (no mo')
BmJohnny wanna be a rapper like his big cousin
Johnny caught a body yesterdBmay out hustlin'
God bless America, you know we all love him
BmYesterday I got a call like from my dog like 101
Said they kBmilled his only son because of insufficient funds
He was sBmobbin', he was mobbin', way belligerent and drunk
Talkin' Bmout his head, philosophin' on what the Lord had done
He said: "KBm-Dot, can you pray for me?
It's been a fucked up day for me
I kBmnow that you anointed, show me how to overcome."
He was lBmookin' for some closure
Hopin' I could bring him closer
To the spBmiritual, my spirit do no better, but I told him
"I can't suBmgarcoat the answer for you, this is how I feel:
If somebody kill my son, that mean somebody gettin' killed."
         N.C.
Tell me what you do for love, loyalty, and passion of
All the memories collected, moments you could never touch
I'll wBmait in front a niggas spot and watch him hit his block
I'll catBmch a nigga leavin' service if that's all I got
I'll Bmchip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap
Walk mysBmelf to the court like, "Bitch, I did that!"
N.C.
Ain't no Black Power when your baby killed by a coward
I can't evBmen keep the peace, don't you fuck with one of ours
It be murBmder in the street, it be bodies in the hour
Ghetto Bmbird be on the street, paramedics on the dial
Let sBmomebody touch my mama
Touch my siBmster, touch my woman
Touch my daBmddy, touch my nBmiece
Touch my nBmephew, toBmuch Bmmy bBmrother
You should chBmip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap
Matter fBmact, I'm 'bout to speak at this convention
Call you back—
[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar]
BmAlright, kids, we're goC#mnna talk about gun control
Bm(Pray for me) DaC#mmn!
[Chorus: Bono]
BmIt's not a plC#mace
BmThis country iC#ms to me a sBmound of drum and bassC#m  
You close your eBmyes to look aroC#mund
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
BmHail Mary, JC#mesus and Joseph
The great AmBmerican flag
Is wrapped and drC#magged with explosives
BmCompulsive disorder, C#msons and daughters
BmBarricaded blocks and borders
C#mLook what you taught us!
It's murder Bmon my street, your stC#mreet, back streets
Wall StreBmet, corporate offices
Banks, empC#mloyees, and bosses with
BmHomicidal thoughts; Donald TC#mrump's in office
We lost BmBarack and promised to never dC#moubt him again
But is AmeBmrica honest, or do we bC#mask in sin?
BmPass the gin, I mix it with AC#mmerican blood
Then Bmbash him in, you CriC#mppin' or you married to blood?
BmI'll ask again—oops—acC#mcident
                              Bm   C#m(till chorus)
It's nasty when you set us up
Then roll the dice, then bet us up
You overnight the big rifles, then tell Fox to be scared of us
Gang members or terrorists, et cetera, et cetera
America's reflections of me, that's what a mirror does
[Chorus: Bono]
BmIt's not a pC#mlace
BmThis country is C#mto me a sBmound of drum and C#mbass
You Bmclose your eyes to look ar—

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Xxx

by Kendrick Lamar

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C#m

[Intro: Bēkon & Kid Capri]

Bm Em G

America, God bless you if it's good to you

A7 Bm

America, please take my hand

Can you help me underst—

New Kung Fu Kenny

[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]

(let ring)

Throw a steak off the ark

To a pool full of sharks, he'll take it

Leave him in the wilderness

With a sworn nemesis, he'll make it

Take the gratitude from him

I bet he'll show you somethin', whoa

I'll chip a nigga little bit of nothin'

(let ring)

I'll chip a nigga little bit of nothin'

I'll chip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap

Walk myself to the court like, "Bitch, I did that!"

X-rated

Johnny don't wanna go to school no mo', no mo'

Johnny said books ain't cool no mo' (no mo')

Johnny wanna be a rapper like his big cousin

Johnny caught a body yesterday out hustlin'

God bless America, you know we all love him

Yesterday I got a call like from my dog like 101

Said they killed his only son because of insufficient funds

He was sobbin', he was mobbin', way belligerent and drunk

Talkin' out his head, philosophin' on what the Lord had done

He said: "K-Dot, can you pray for me?

It's been a fucked up day for me

I know that you anointed, show me how to overcome."

He was lookin' for some closure

Hopin' I could bring him closer

To the spiritual, my spirit do no better, but I told him

"I can't sugarcoat the answer for you, this is how I feel:

If somebody kill my son, that mean somebody gettin' killed."

N.C.

Tell me what you do for love, loyalty, and passion of

All the memories collected, moments you could never touch

I'll wait in front a niggas spot and watch him hit his block

I'll catch a nigga leavin' service if that's all I got

I'll chip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap

Walk myself to the court like, "Bitch, I did that!"

N.C.

Ain't no Black Power when your baby killed by a coward

I can't even keep the peace, don't you fuck with one of ours

It be murder in the street, it be bodies in the hour

Ghetto bird be on the street, paramedics on the dial

Let somebody touch my mama

Touch my sister, touch my woman

Bm Bm

Touch my daddy, touch my niece

Bm Bm Bm Bm

Touch my nephew, touch my brother

You should chip a nigga, then throw the blower in his lap

Matter fact, I'm 'bout to speak at this convention

Call you back—

[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar]

Bm C#m

Alright, kids, we're gonna talk about gun control

Bm C#m

(Pray for me) Damn!

[Chorus: Bono]

Bm C#m

It's not a place

Bm C#m Bm C#m

This country is to me a sound of drum and bass

Bm C#m

You close your eyes to look around

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]

Bm C#m

Hail Mary, Jesus and Joseph

The great American flag

C#m

Is wrapped and dragged with explosives

Bm C#m

Compulsive disorder, sons and daughters

Barricaded blocks and borders

C#m

Look what you taught us!

Bm C#m

It's murder on my street, your street, back streets

Wall Street, corporate offices

C#m

Banks, employees, and bosses with

Bm C#m

Homicidal thoughts; Donald Trump's in office

Bm C#m

We lost Barack and promised to never doubt him again

Bm C#m

But is America honest, or do we bask in sin?

Bm C#m

Pass the gin, I mix it with American blood

Bm C#m

Then bash him in, you Crippin' or you married to blood?

Bm C#m

I'll ask again—oops—accident

Bm C#m

(till chorus)

It's nasty when you set us up

Then roll the dice, then bet us up

You overnight the big rifles, then tell Fox to be scared of us

Gang members or terrorists, et cetera, et cetera

America's reflections of me, that's what a mirror does

[Chorus: Bono]

Bm C#m

It's not a place

Bm C#m Bm C#m

This country is to me a sound of drum and bass

You close your eyes to look ar—

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