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Nas Is Like
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[Verse 1]
Freedom or jAail, clips inserted, a bF#maby's being born
Same tG#mime a man is murdered—the beginning and C#mend
As far as rAap go, it's only natural I expF#mlain
My plG#mateau, and also, what defines my nC#mame
First it was NAasty, but times have chaF#mnged
Ask me now, I'm the G#martist, but hardcore, my sign is for pC#main
I spent Atime in the game, kept my F#mmind on fame
Saw fieG#mnds shoot up and do lines of cocC#maine
Saw my cAlose friends shot, flaF#mtline, am I sane?
That depG#mends, carry MAC-10's to pC#mractice my aim
On rAooftops, tape CD covers to tF#mrees
Line the baG#mrrel up with your weak picture then sC#mqueeze
Street scripAtures for lost souls, in the cF#mrossroads
To the cG#morner thugs hustling for cars that cost dC#mough
To the bAig dogs living large, taF#mking in light
Pushing G#mbig toys, getting nice, enjoying your lEife
It's what you mAake it, suicide, few try to tF#make it
Belt tG#mied around their neck in jail cells nakC#med
AHeaven and Hell, rap legend, presF#mence is felt
N.C.
And of course N-A-S are the letters that spell - NAS, NAS
[Scratched Hook]
A"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m"I'm a rebel"
G#m"My poetry's deep, I never feEll"
A"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m"Half man half amazing"
G#m"No dC#moubt"
[Verse 2]
A"Nas is like…" Earth, Wind & Fire, rF#mims and tires
G#mBulletproof glass, inside is the reC#malest driver
APlanets in orbit, F#mline 'em up with the sG#mtars
C#mTarot cards, you can see the pharaoh Nas
A"Nas is like…" IF#mron Mike, mG#messiah type
EBefore the Christ, after the death
The last one leAft, let my cash invF#mest in stock
Came a lG#mong way from blastin' TC#mEC's on blocks
WAent from Seiko to Rolex, ownF#ming acres
From the prG#mojects with no chips, to lEarge cake dough
ADimes giving fellatio, sF#miete zeros
G#mBet my 9 spit for the peC#msos, but what's it all worth?
ACan't take it with you unF#mder this earth
RG#mich men died and tried, but C#mnone of it worked
They jAust rob your grave, I'd rF#mather be alive and paid
G#mBefore my number's called, hisC#mtory's made
ASome'll fall, but I rise, tF#mhug or die
Making choiG#mces that determine my future under the Esky
ATo rob, steal or kill, I'm F#mwondering why
It's a dG#mirty game, is any man worEthy of fame?
Much Asuccess to you, even if you wF#mish me the opposite
SG#mooner or later we'll all see who the prEophet is
[Scratched Hook]
A"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m"I'm a rebel"
G#m"My poetry's deep, I never feEll"
A"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m"Half man half amazing"
G#m"No dC#moubt"
[Verse 3]
A"Nas is like…" Sex to a F#mnympho, but nothing sweet
G#mI'm like beef, bustin' heat thrEough your windows
AI'm like a street sweeper, gF#mreen leaf breather
Like GreG#meks in Egypt
Learning something Edeep from they teachers
I'm like cArime, like your 9, your mF#man you would die for
AG#mlways got you, I’m like C#mPac dude you would cry for
AI'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm like cF#mrisp money
G#mCorporate accounts from a rich cEompany
I'm like ecstAasy for ladies, I'm like all F#mraces
Combined in G#mone man; like the '99 Summer JEam
BulletproAof Hummer man
F#mI'm like being loG#mcked down around new faces
And none of 'em fEam
I'm the feeAling of a millionaire spF#mending a hundred grand
I'm a pG#moor man's dream, a tEhug poet
Live Ait and I write down and I F#mwatch it blow up
Y'all kG#mnow what I'm like
N.C.
Y'all play it your system every night, now…
[Scratched Hook]
A"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m"I'm a rebel"
G#m"My poetry's deep, I never feEll"
A"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m"Half man half amazing"
G#m"No dC#moubt"
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Nas Is Like
by Nas
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A
F#m
G#m
C#m
E
[Verse 1]
A F#m
Freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby's being born
G#m C#m
Same time a man is murdered—the beginning and end
A F#m
As far as rap go, it's only natural I explain
G#m C#m
My plateau, and also, what defines my name
A F#m
First it was Nasty, but times have changed
G#m C#m
Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my sign is for pain
A F#m
I spent time in the game, kept my mind on fame
G#m C#m
Saw fiends shoot up and do lines of cocaine
A F#m
Saw my close friends shot, flatline, am I sane?
G#m C#m
That depends, carry MAC-10's to practice my aim
A F#m
On rooftops, tape CD covers to trees
G#m C#m
Line the barrel up with your weak picture then squeeze
A F#m
Street scriptures for lost souls, in the crossroads
G#m C#m
To the corner thugs hustling for cars that cost dough
A F#m
To the big dogs living large, taking in light
G#m E
Pushing big toys, getting nice, enjoying your life
A F#m
It's what you make it, suicide, few try to take it
G#m C#m
Belt tied around their neck in jail cells naked
A F#m
Heaven and Hell, rap legend, presence is felt
N.C.
And of course N-A-S are the letters that spell - NAS, NAS
[Scratched Hook]
A
"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m
"I'm a rebel"
G#m E
"My poetry's deep, I never fell"
A
"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m
"Half man half amazing"
G#m C#m
"No doubt"
[Verse 2]
A F#m
"Nas is like…" Earth, Wind & Fire, rims and tires
G#m C#m
Bulletproof glass, inside is the realest driver
A F#m G#m
Planets in orbit, line 'em up with the stars
C#m
Tarot cards, you can see the pharaoh Nas
A F#m G#m
"Nas is like…" Iron Mike, messiah type
E
Before the Christ, after the death
A F#m
The last one left, let my cash invest in stock
G#m C#m
Came a long way from blastin' TEC's on blocks
A F#m
Went from Seiko to Rolex, owning acres
G#m E
From the projects with no chips, to large cake dough
A F#m
Dimes giving fellatio, siete zeros
G#m C#m
Bet my 9 spit for the pesos, but what's it all worth?
A F#m
Can't take it with you under this earth
G#m C#m
Rich men died and tried, but none of it worked
A F#m
They just rob your grave, I'd rather be alive and paid
G#m C#m
Before my number's called, history's made
A F#m
Some'll fall, but I rise, thug or die
G#m E
Making choices that determine my future under the sky
A F#m
To rob, steal or kill, I'm wondering why
G#m E
It's a dirty game, is any man worthy of fame?
A F#m
Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite
G#m E
Sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is
[Scratched Hook]
A
"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m
"I'm a rebel"
G#m E
"My poetry's deep, I never fell"
A
"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m
"Half man half amazing"
G#m C#m
"No doubt"
[Verse 3]
A F#m
"Nas is like…" Sex to a nympho, but nothing sweet
G#m E
I'm like beef, bustin' heat through your windows
A F#m
I'm like a street sweeper, green leaf breather
G#m
Like Greeks in Egypt
E
Learning something deep from they teachers
A F#m
I'm like crime, like your 9, your man you would die for
G#m C#m
Always got you, I’m like Pac dude you would cry for
A F#m
I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm like crisp money
G#m E
Corporate accounts from a rich company
A F#m
I'm like ecstasy for ladies, I'm like all races
G#m E
Combined in one man; like the '99 Summer Jam
A
Bulletproof Hummer man
F#m G#m
I'm like being locked down around new faces
E
And none of 'em fam
A F#m
I'm the feeling of a millionaire spending a hundred grand
G#m E
I'm a poor man's dream, a thug poet
A F#m
Live it and I write down and I watch it blow up
G#m
Y'all know what I'm like
N.C.
Y'all play it your system every night, now…
[Scratched Hook]
A
"Nas is like" "life or death"
F#m
"I'm a rebel"
G#m E
"My poetry's deep, I never fell"
A
"Nas is like" "Nas is like"
F#m
"Half man half amazing"
G#m C#m
"No doubt"
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