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[Intro]
(CYoung man was a good man)
DmAlways Gmwent to school
(CYoung man was a good man)
DmNever Gmplayed the fool
(CmYoung man was a good man)
DmNever Gmhad no drama
(CmYoung man was a good man)
FAlways took carGme of his mama
(CmYoung man was a good man)
Hanging with Gmhis boys
(CmYoung man was a good man)
Didn't know he'd Gmmade a choice
(DmYoung man was a good man)
GmOnly Cmdid it twice
(Young Dmman was a good man)
But now he's Fpaid the price
[Chorus]
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
[Instrumental]
Cm  Gm  Cm  Gm
[Verse]
(CmYoung man was a good man)
Did you stGmand your ground?
(CmYoung man was a good man)
Is that why they Gmtook you down?
(Young Dmman was a good Gmman)
Or did you Cmrun that day?
(Young Dmman was a good Ebman)
Baby, they shot you Fanyway
[Chorus]
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
GmBetter get it right the first time
[Verse]
CmWe done seen it on the daily, reposting obituary pages
GmLosing beloveds, they wanna change the subject
It's nothing Cmnew for the blue, is it the who or the hue?
It's kids Gmwatching they fathers die when they pull up the tube
We know Cmenough to be cautious but honestly it's not simple
Told to Gmreach for yo paper, they think you strapped with a pistol
I wCmas chillin', had nothin' but good intentions
I knew to achieve Gmsuccess had to learn to finesse the system
It was GPAs and Cmtest scores, had to be the best for
College my only Gmoption my mama told me to prep for it
So it was kinda Cmtiresome, stress reddenin' my irises
I got the invite Gmto another function like finally
Had to pull up with the Cmhomies, only pouring some soda
I keep a clear head, Gmseen enough to know how it goes
But I noticed they getting Cmlouder, neighbors complain 'bout the noise
Before I knew it heard someone Gmyell out, "Run, it's the Gboys"
GI didn't know what direction, I hit the curb and I run
Everybody loud Gmain't hear 'em tell me put my hands up
Headed towards the lights Gsomeone screamed my name from behind
GI guess you better get it right the first time
[Instrumental]
Gm Cm F Gm Cm Gm Cm Gm

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Better Get It Right The First Time

by Rhiannon Giddens

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[Intro]

(Young man was a good man)

Dm Gm

Always went to school

(Young man was a good man)

Dm Gm

Never played the fool

(Young man was a good man)

Dm Gm

Never had no drama

(Young man was a good man)

F Gm

Always took care of his mama

(Young man was a good man)

Hanging with his boys

(Young man was a good man)

Didn't know he'd made a choice

(Young man was a good man)

Gm Cm

Only did it twice

(Young man was a good man)

But now he's paid the price

[Chorus]

Better get it right the first time

[Instrumental]

Cm Gm Cm Gm

[Verse]

(Young man was a good man)

Did you stand your ground?

(Young man was a good man)

Is that why they took you down?

Dm Gm

(Young man was a good man)

Or did you run that day?

Dm Eb

(Young man was a good man)

Baby, they shot you anyway

[Chorus]

Better get it right the first time

[Verse]

We done seen it on the daily, reposting obituary pages

Losing beloveds, they wanna change the subject

It's nothing new for the blue, is it the who or the hue?

It's kids watching they fathers die when they pull up the tube

We know enough to be cautious but honestly it's not simple

Told to reach for yo paper, they think you strapped with a pistol

I was chillin', had nothin' but good intentions

I knew to achieve success had to learn to finesse the system

It was GPAs and test scores, had to be the best for

College my only option my mama told me to prep for it

So it was kinda tiresome, stress reddenin' my irises

I got the invite to another function like finally

Had to pull up with the homies, only pouring some soda

I keep a clear head, seen enough to know how it goes

But I noticed they getting louder, neighbors complain 'bout the noise

Gm G

Before I knew it heard someone yell out, "Run, it's the boys"

I didn't know what direction, I hit the curb and I run

Everybody loud ain't hear 'em tell me put my hands up

Headed towards the lights someone screamed my name from behind

I guess you better get it right the first time

[Instrumental]

Gm Cm F Gm Cm Gm Cm Gm

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