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[Intro]
E A
[Verse]
EThey tell me life is short
In the blink of an eye we come and die
AKeep it in mind that life is wEar
EStay grounded, fly and soar
Always know what you fighting for
EAging fast, gotta pave a path and go figure out what my life is for
DQuick-witted, and everEyday I gotta switch lanes
F#mFuck race, no pigment, I got thick skin, making bEig waves
DPositive being pEositive is my legacy
Pray for me or make wF#may for me
Because I'm setting out to go cAhange the Earth and I just may
DMy life is was I call it, and I Ecall it successful
Now evF#merybody wanna eyeball it
Like "How the fuck he do that though?"
DTake pride in your every action
EEveryday of my life is work
F#mAnd they tell me that time is money
But only AI know what that time is worth
[Chorus]
EDven if the F#msky was falling doEwnA  
DEven if the sF#mky was falling, IE'm not falling dAown
I stand taDll through it all
I've rF#misked too much to jEust give up noAw
I'm pushing on thDroughF#m  E  A  
Sure as the tDide rolls F#min at nEight
AI'll still Dbe here at the F#mend of days sEcreaming at the sky
Let the fDire coF#mnsume and clEeanse what's bAefore me
BeDhold, I'll bF#muild my eEmpire before the ashes hit the ground
[Verse]
ELife inside a piece of paper, live it through my pen and pad
Lead inside my pencil like the hammer on my pistol back
There ain't no hitting back
Life it ain't no tennis match
F#mAll over the net but tC#mhat ain't where I do busDiness at
Face to face with Eadversity and intimidation
F#mThis is real, this is rC#maw, ain't no imDitation
No limEitations ain't a ceiling in sF#might
There ain't no rules or regulations either yield or you fight
Just take a loDok at where I been that's some aEppealing advice
Cause you can F#mbuild until it falls or keep it rAeal and you rise
[Chorus]
EDven if the F#msky was falling doEwnA  
DEven if the sF#mky was falling, IE'm not falling dAown
I stand taDll through it all
I've rF#misked too much to jEust give up noAw
I'm pushing on thDroughF#m  E  A  
Sure as the tDide rolls F#min at nEight
AI'll still Dbe here at the F#mend of days sEcreaming at the sky
Let the fDire coF#mnsume and clEeanse what's bAefore me
BeDhold, I'll bF#muild my eEmpire before the ashes hit the ground
[Bridge]
D F#m E
D F#m E A
Sure as the tDide rolls F#min at nEight
AI'll still Dbe here at the F#mend of days sEcreaming at the sky
Let the fDire coF#mnsume and clEeanse what's bAefore me
BeDhold, I'll bF#muild my eEmpire before the ashes hit the gDroundF#m  E  A  D  F#m  A  
[Chorus]
Sure as the tDide rolls F#min at nEight
AI'll still Dbe here at the F#mend of days sEcreaming at the sky
Let the fDire coF#mnsume and clEeanse what's bAefore me
BeDhold, I'll bF#muild my eEmpire before the ashes hit the ground
[Outro]
D F#m E A
D F#m E
D F#m E A
D F#m E

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Empire

by Asking Alexandria

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F#m

C#m

[Intro]

E A

[Verse]

They tell me life is short

In the blink of an eye we come and die

A E

Keep it in mind that life is war

Stay grounded, fly and soar

Always know what you fighting for

Aging fast, gotta pave a path and go figure out what my life is for

D E

Quick-witted, and everyday I gotta switch lanes

F#m E

Fuck race, no pigment, I got thick skin, making big waves

D E

Positive being positive is my legacy

F#m

Pray for me or make way for me

Because I'm setting out to go change the Earth and I just may

D E

My life is was I call it, and I call it successful

F#m

Now everybody wanna eyeball it

Like "How the fuck he do that though?"

Take pride in your every action

Everyday of my life is work

F#m

And they tell me that time is money

But only I know what that time is worth

[Chorus]

D F#m E A

Even if the sky was falling down

D F#m E A

Even if the sky was falling, I'm not falling down

I stand tall through it all

F#m E A

I've risked too much to just give up now

D F#m E A

I'm pushing on through

D F#m E

Sure as the tide rolls in at night

A D F#m E

I'll still be here at the end of days screaming at the sky

D F#m E A

Let the fire consume and cleanse what's before me

D F#m E

Behold, I'll build my empire before the ashes hit the ground

[Verse]

Life inside a piece of paper, live it through my pen and pad

Lead inside my pencil like the hammer on my pistol back

There ain't no hitting back

Life it ain't no tennis match

F#m C#m D

All over the net but that ain't where I do business at

Face to face with adversity and intimidation

F#m C#m D

This is real, this is raw, ain't no imitation

E F#m

No limitations ain't a ceiling in sight

There ain't no rules or regulations either yield or you fight

D E

Just take a look at where I been that's some appealing advice

F#m A

Cause you can build until it falls or keep it real and you rise

[Chorus]

D F#m E A

Even if the sky was falling down

D F#m E A

Even if the sky was falling, I'm not falling down

I stand tall through it all

F#m E A

I've risked too much to just give up now

D F#m E A

I'm pushing on through

D F#m E

Sure as the tide rolls in at night

A D F#m E

I'll still be here at the end of days screaming at the sky

D F#m E A

Let the fire consume and cleanse what's before me

D F#m E

Behold, I'll build my empire before the ashes hit the ground

[Bridge]

D F#m E

D F#m E A

D F#m E

Sure as the tide rolls in at night

A D F#m E

I'll still be here at the end of days screaming at the sky

D F#m E A

Let the fire consume and cleanse what's before me

D F#m E D F#m E A D F#m A

Behold, I'll build my empire before the ashes hit the ground

[Chorus]

D F#m E

Sure as the tide rolls in at night

A D F#m E

I'll still be here at the end of days screaming at the sky

D F#m E A

Let the fire consume and cleanse what's before me

D F#m E

Behold, I'll build my empire before the ashes hit the ground

[Outro]

D F#m E A

D F#m E

D F#m E A

D F#m E

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