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Throughout Your Years

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Capo 1
       E6022120
    Bm/F#22423x
       Bmx24432
      Bm7x24232
      F#m244222
     F#m7244252
[Intro]
A1  +  2  +  3  +  A4  +
E1  +  2  +  3  +  Esus44  +
Bm7/F#1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +
Bm71  +  2  +  Bm73  +  Bm4  +
A1  +  2  +  3  +  Asus24     A+
E1  +  2  +  3  +  E64  E+
Bm7/F#1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +
Bm71  +  2  +  Bm3  +  Bm74  +
[Verse]
ThroughAout your years Your Asus2ups and dAowns
Your hEighs and yE6our lEows
I'm the man with the mBm7/F#ic who rocks the house
The mBm7an called Kurtis BBmlowBm7  
So get Aout your seat and grAsus2ab a gAirl
'casue EI'm about ready to rE6ock the wEorld
And lBm7/F#isten to my story because it got to be told
Like an Bm7Oscar winning actor when he is playBming a rBm7ole
[Verse]
When I wAasn't the best, there was sAsus2omething in my hAead
To be a rEapper was my E6drEeam
Like Bm7/F#in the morning with the bacon,
and the eggs, and the cBm7offee, and the crBmeamBm7  
So I mAade up my mind thAsus2at I wAould
always try to be the bEest that I can E6beE  
Now hBm7/F#ere I am, rapping at the jam
With the Bm7all the fly guys and the younBmg ladiBm7es
[Pre-Chorus]
Just tF#make your time, you don't have to hurry
HBmang tough, you dBm7on't have to worry
In sC#7ociety, the strong survive
So rF#map the scene or get a nine to fivF#m7eF#m  
With a lF#mittle hard work and dedication
wBme'll pull together and rock the nBm7ation
So C#7if you do the do and think you are great,
comF#me on everybody, partEicipate
[Chorus]
Say "hAo"  Asus2("ho")A  
You gEotta to say "ho" if you are reE6ady to Ego
Say "Bm7/F#ow"  ("ow")
You gBm7otta to say "ow" if you are ready rBmight nBm7ow
Say prAide  (pAsus2ride)A  
Cause prEide is what we got E6inEside
To the tBm7/F#op!
We are gBm7oing to the top, we aBmin't goiBm7ng to stop!
Get dF#mown!
[Hook]
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     F#m7 F#m
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     E
[Verse]
When it stAarted out, the way wAsus2asn't clAear
There was mEuch confusion and a lE6ot of fEear
Walking Bm7/F#in the shadow, searching for the light
Be the rBm7eason i could be that to mBmake me rBm7ight
[Verse]
Cause it Aain't all champaAsus2ign and cAavier
Riding 'rEound the town in tE6he Efinest car
Living Bm7/F#in the star life of luxury
And being sBm7een 'round the world at the plBmace to Bm7be
[Verse]
Let dAown, no Asus2jobs A... checks hEang up... back E6setEs ...
A thBm7/F#ousand things can hold you back
and trBm7y to run you Bmoff the trBm7ack
[Verse]
So you gAot to believe you can bAsus2e the bAest
You got to wEork real hard to achiE6eve succEess
So lBm7/F#isten close, cause I insist
I got sBm7ome advice, it goes juBmst like tBm7his:
[Pre-Chorus]
Just tF#make your time, you don't have to hurry
HBmang tough, you dBm7on't have to worry
In sC#7ociety, the strong survive
So rF#map the scene or get a nine to fivF#m7eF#m  
With a lF#mittle hard work and dedication
wBme'll pull together and rock the nBm7ation
So C#7if you do the do and think you are great,
comF#me on everybody, partEicipate
[Chorus]
Say "hAo"  Asus2("ho")A  
You gEotta to say "ho" if you are reE6ady to gEo
Say "Bm7/F#ow"  ("ow")
You gBm7otta to say "ow" if you are rBmeady right Bm7now
Say prAide  (Asus2pride)A  
Cause prEide is what we got E6insEide
Say tBm7/F#op!   (top)
We are gBm7oing to the top, we ain't goBming to sBm7top!
Get dF#mown!
[Hook]
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     F#m7 F#m
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     E
[Verse]
There is a mAan up there who's cAsus2alling the shAots
He sEays what is going to happen and wE6hat's Enot
ThBm7/F#ere is only one way to stake a claim
You gBm7ot to be a man you gotta to plBmay the gBm7ame
[Verse]
SAome people you may bAsus2e   arAound
have nEegative vibes and try to gE6et you dEown
But you mBm7/F#ighty sound and you're really strong
You gBm7ot to ... rBmiding Bm7along
[Verse]
WAinter, summer, fAsus2all, spAring
GEive it your all and E6everythEing
StBm7/F#ep by step, day by day
Watch Bm7out for obstacles Bmin your wBm7ay
[Verse]
Don't bAe no other, Asus2be yoAurself
You can dEo that better than aE6nyone Eelse
Now, I Bm7/F#can't tell you what to do,
but the thBm7ings I say still cBmome trBm7ue
[Pre-Chorus]
Just tF#make your time, you don't have to hurry
HBmang tough, you dBm7on't have to worry
In sC#7ociety, the strong survive
So rF#map the scene or get a nine to fivF#m7eF#m  
With a lF#mittle hard work and dedication
wBme'll pull together and rock the nBm7ation
So C#7if you do the do and think you are great,
comF#me on everybody, partEicipate
[Chorus]
Say nAahnah-nah-nah--nAsus2ah-nah-nahnAah,
nEahnah-nah-nah--nah-nE6ah-nahnEah
SBm7/F#ay nahnah-nah-nah--nah-nah-nahnah,
nBm7ahnah-nah-nah--nah-Bmnah-nahnBm7ah,
nAahnah-nah-nah, nAsus2ahnah-nah-nAah,
nEahnah-nah-nah, nahnaE6h-nah-nEah,
nBm7/F#ahnah, nahnah, nahnah, nahnah,
nBm7ahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahBmnahnahnaBm7h oww!
[Outro]
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     F#m7 F#m
F#m     Bm Bm7    C#7   F#m     E
A       E         Bm7/F#        Bm7
A       E         Bm7/F#        Bm7
A       E         Bm7/F#        Bm7
A       E         Bm7/F#        Bm7
A...E  Bm7/F#  Bm7  

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Throughout Your Years

by Kurtis Blow

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/F#

Bm7

F#m

F#m7

Esus4

Bm7/F#

Asus2

C#7

Capo 1

022120

Bm/F#

22423x

x24432

Bm7

x24232

F#m

244222

F#m7

244252

[Intro]

A A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

E Esus4

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Bm7/F#

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Bm7 Bm7 Bm

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

A Asus2 A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

E E6 E

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Bm7/F#

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Bm7 Bm Bm7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

Throughout your years Your ups and downs

E E6 E

Your highs and your lows

Bm7/F#

I'm the man with the mic who rocks the house

Bm7 Bm Bm7

The man called Kurtis Blow

A Asus2 A

So get out your seat and grab a girl

E E6 E

'casue I'm about ready to rock the world

Bm7/F#

And listen to my story because it got to be told

Bm7 Bm Bm7

Like an Oscar winning actor when he is playing a role

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

When I wasn't the best, there was something in my head

E E6 E

To be a rapper was my dream

Bm7/F#

Like in the morning with the bacon,

Bm7 Bm Bm7

and the eggs, and the coffee, and the cream

A Asus2 A

So I made up my mind that I would

E E6 E

always try to be the best that I can be

Bm7/F#

Now here I am, rapping at the jam

Bm7 Bm Bm7

With the all the fly guys and the young ladies

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

Just take your time, you don't have to hurry

Bm Bm7

Hang tough, you don't have to worry

C#7

In society, the strong survive

F#m F#m7 F#m

So rap the scene or get a nine to five

F#m

With a little hard work and dedication

Bm Bm7

we'll pull together and rock the nation

C#7

So if you do the do and think you are great,

F#m E

come on everybody, participate

[Chorus]

A Asus2 A

Say "ho" ("ho")

E E6 E

You gotta to say "ho" if you are ready to go

Bm7/F#

Say "ow" ("ow")

Bm7 Bm Bm7

You gotta to say "ow" if you are ready right now

A Asus2 A

Say pride (pride)

E E6 E

Cause pride is what we got inside

Bm7/F#

To the top!

Bm7 Bm Bm7

We are going to the top, we ain't going to stop!

F#m

Get down!

[Hook]

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m F#m7 F#m

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m E

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

When it started out, the way wasn't clear

E E6 E

There was much confusion and a lot of fear

Bm7/F#

Walking in the shadow, searching for the light

Bm7 Bm Bm7

Be the reason i could be that to make me right

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

Cause it ain't all champaign and cavier

E E6 E

Riding 'round the town in the finest car

Bm7/F#

Living in the star life of luxury

Bm7 Bm Bm7

And being seen 'round the world at the place to be

[Verse]

A Asus2 A E E6 E

Let down, no jobs ... checks hang up... back sets ...

Bm7/F#

A thousand things can hold you back

Bm7 Bm Bm7

and try to run you off the track

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

So you got to believe you can be the best

E E6 E

You got to work real hard to achieve success

Bm7/F#

So listen close, cause I insist

Bm7 Bm Bm7

I got some advice, it goes just like this:

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

Just take your time, you don't have to hurry

Bm Bm7

Hang tough, you don't have to worry

C#7

In society, the strong survive

F#m F#m7 F#m

So rap the scene or get a nine to five

F#m

With a little hard work and dedication

Bm Bm7

we'll pull together and rock the nation

C#7

So if you do the do and think you are great,

F#m E

come on everybody, participate

[Chorus]

A Asus2 A

Say "ho" ("ho")

E E6 E

You gotta to say "ho" if you are ready to go

Bm7/F#

Say "ow" ("ow")

Bm7 Bm Bm7

You gotta to say "ow" if you are ready right now

A Asus2 A

Say pride (pride)

E E6 E

Cause pride is what we got inside

Bm7/F#

Say top! (top)

Bm7 Bm Bm7

We are going to the top, we ain't going to stop!

F#m

Get down!

[Hook]

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m F#m7 F#m

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m E

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

There is a man up there who's calling the shots

E E6 E

He says what is going to happen and what's not

Bm7/F#

There is only one way to stake a claim

Bm7 Bm Bm7

You got to be a man you gotta to play the game

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

Some people you may be around

E E6 E

have negative vibes and try to get you down

Bm7/F#

But you mighty sound and you're really strong

Bm7 Bm Bm7

You got to ... riding along

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

Winter, summer, fall, spring

E E6 E

Give it your all and everything

Bm7/F#

Step by step, day by day

Bm7 Bm Bm7

Watch out for obstacles in your way

[Verse]

A Asus2 A

Don't be no other, be yourself

E E6 E

You can do that better than anyone else

Bm7/F#

Now, I can't tell you what to do,

Bm7 Bm Bm7

but the things I say still come true

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

Just take your time, you don't have to hurry

Bm Bm7

Hang tough, you don't have to worry

C#7

In society, the strong survive

F#m F#m7 F#m

So rap the scene or get a nine to five

F#m

With a little hard work and dedication

Bm Bm7

we'll pull together and rock the nation

C#7

So if you do the do and think you are great,

F#m E

come on everybody, participate

[Chorus]

A Asus2 A

Say nahnah-nah-nah--nah-nah-nahnah,

E E6 E

nahnah-nah-nah--nah-nah-nahnah

Bm7/F#

Say nahnah-nah-nah--nah-nah-nahnah,

Bm7 Bm Bm7

nahnah-nah-nah--nah-nah-nahnah,

A Asus2 A

nahnah-nah-nah, nahnah-nah-nah,

E E6 E

nahnah-nah-nah, nahnah-nah-nah,

Bm7/F#

nahnah, nahnah, nahnah, nahnah,

Bm7 Bm Bm7

nahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnah oww!

[Outro]

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m F#m7 F#m

F#m Bm Bm7 C#7 F#m E

A E Bm7/F# Bm7

...

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