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[Intro]
  AmYeah, Gcheck check, testing,  Fit's clear out therEme, yeah
   Am    G   FIt's like I'm hang glidin' over the hoodEm, ha
   Am     GNever wForry (ohhh, no, Emno, no)
[Verse 1]
CheckAm, let there be light
 GNo gang bangin' in New York tonight
Just Fmurals of Biggie Smalls, bigger than life
Turn Emup the kid mic 'cause ya'll ain't listenin' right
  AmWhat's all this talk that Nas got bought?
I'd Grather outline my body in white chalk
FAin't nobody been where I been, they at a stand still
  EmThis is all overseen by my man Will
[Hook]
As I Amwalk through the valley of the shadow of death
I Gknow that I ain't got much time left
And Fthey don't really wanna see the good in me
Ain't Emsatisfied until they see the fool in me
(And AmI) I know my business, so my sins great
(And GI) I thank the hood for all the love they gave
(And FI)I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate
  EmOh, let there be light!
[Verse 2]
This Amain't to glorify, just painting a street picture
There's Gno guidance or Bibles, just blunts and swishers
GilFlettes cut 'caine in kitchen
Now every rapper Emwanna claim he hang with Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, and
It's Amlike the same difference except when niggas get arraigned
They don't Gwant the same sentence, niggas get to snitchin'
If FI could reverse demises and turn falls to rises
  EmAnd bring back the niggas who was livest
Old Amhustlers, reminiscing on better days
They Ghome, doing nothing, might as well be in a cage
Hating Fon young brothers, one foot in the grave
They used to Emlove us till we found our own way through the maze
New AmYork, set trippin' and flaggin'
Got the West Coast Glaughin', now Esco's askin', "What happened?"
My Fhomegirl from upper Manhattan
She remembers the Emquarters that's Latin, a lot of rat-a-tat-tattin'
[Hook]
As I Amwalk through the valley of the shadow of death
I Gknow that I ain't got much time left
And Fthey don't really wanna see the good in me
Ain't Emsatisfied until they see the fool in me
(And AmI) I know my business, so my sins great
(And GI) I thank the hood for all the love they gave
(And FI)I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate
  EmOh, let there be light!
[Verse 3]
The Amson of the audio cassette era, TEC wearer
GBullets and baguettes, Benz Bose Speaker Terror
DeFman I get mine till I'm dead, so I can drive somethin' Emred
Like that horse standing on it's hind legs
Since AmArnold and Willis in they bunk beds
I wanted bread like GWonder
Not Ned the Wino like the parents of Lionel
   FNas is the Ghetto American Idol
No Emmatter what you do you're never getting my title
I Amcan't sound smart, 'cause y'all will run away
They say I Gain't hungry no more and I don't talk about yay
Like there's Fno other way for a ex-hustler
Cake getter, Emex-wig splitter to touch you, I beg to differ
When you're Amfour years into the game, we can have a conversation
Eight Gyears in the game, I invite you on vacation
Ten Fyears in the game, after I've enjoyed my Emfame
Only then I let you pick my brain, niggas
[Bridge]
[And AmI] Right about now [And GI] (They don't really know)
[And FI] (They don't really see)
I don't even deal with all that garbage
   Em(No, no, no) We getting real right, you know?
[And AmI] (Though I walk through the valley)
That is Tre Williams, ladies and gentlemen
[And GI] (They should fear no) [And FI] (no, no-oh)
Focus on good things, man, Emgood times, heh-heh, alright
[Hook]
As I Amwalk through the valley of the shadow of death
I Gknow that I ain't got much time left
And Fthey don't really wanna see the good in me
Ain't Emsatisfied until they see the fool in me
(And AmI) I know my business, so my sins great
(And GI) I thank the hood for all the love they gave
(And FI) I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate
  EmOh, let there be light!
As I Amwalk through the valley of the shadow of death
I Gknow that I ain't got much time left
And Fthey don't really wanna see the good in me
Ain't Emsatisfied until they see the fool in me
(And AmI) I know my business, so my sins great
(And GI) I thank the hood for all the love they gave
(And FI )I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate
  EmOh, let there be Amlight!
[Outro]
  GOh let it Fbe, let it be, yeEmah
Let it Ambe, let it beG  F  Em  
Am  G F Em

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Let There Be Light

by Nas

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[Intro]

Am G F Em

Yeah, check check, testing, it's clear out there, yeah

Am G F Em

It's like I'm hang glidin' over the hood, ha

Am G F Em

Never worry (ohhh, no, no, no)

[Verse 1]

Check, let there be light

No gang bangin' in New York tonight

Just murals of Biggie Smalls, bigger than life

Turn up the kid mic 'cause ya'll ain't listenin' right

What's all this talk that Nas got bought?

I'd rather outline my body in white chalk

Ain't nobody been where I been, they at a stand still

This is all overseen by my man Will

[Hook]

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I know that I ain't got much time left

And they don't really wanna see the good in me

Ain't satisfied until they see the fool in me

(And I) I know my business, so my sins great

(And I) I thank the hood for all the love they gave

(And I)I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate

Oh, let there be light!

[Verse 2]

This ain't to glorify, just painting a street picture

There's no guidance or Bibles, just blunts and swishers

Gillettes cut 'caine in kitchen

Now every rapper wanna claim he hang with Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, and

It's like the same difference except when niggas get arraigned

They don't want the same sentence, niggas get to snitchin'

If I could reverse demises and turn falls to rises

And bring back the niggas who was livest

Old hustlers, reminiscing on better days

They home, doing nothing, might as well be in a cage

Hating on young brothers, one foot in the grave

They used to love us till we found our own way through the maze

New York, set trippin' and flaggin'

Got the West Coast laughin', now Esco's askin', "What happened?"

My homegirl from upper Manhattan

She remembers the quarters that's Latin, a lot of rat-a-tat-tattin'

[Hook]

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I know that I ain't got much time left

And they don't really wanna see the good in me

Ain't satisfied until they see the fool in me

(And I) I know my business, so my sins great

(And I) I thank the hood for all the love they gave

(And I)I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate

Oh, let there be light!

[Verse 3]

The son of the audio cassette era, TEC wearer

Bullets and baguettes, Benz Bose Speaker Terror

F Em

Deman I get mine till I'm dead, so I can drive somethin' red

Like that horse standing on it's hind legs

Since Arnold and Willis in they bunk beds

I wanted bread like Wonder

Not Ned the Wino like the parents of Lionel

Nas is the Ghetto American Idol

No matter what you do you're never getting my title

I can't sound smart, 'cause y'all will run away

They say I ain't hungry no more and I don't talk about yay

Like there's no other way for a ex-hustler

Cake getter, ex-wig splitter to touch you, I beg to differ

When you're four years into the game, we can have a conversation

Eight years in the game, I invite you on vacation

F Em

Ten years in the game, after I've enjoyed my fame

Only then I let you pick my brain, niggas

[Bridge]

Am G

[And I] Right about now [And I] (They don't really know)

[And I] (They don't really see)

I don't even deal with all that garbage

(No, no, no) We getting real right, you know?

[And I] (Though I walk through the valley)

That is Tre Williams, ladies and gentlemen

G F

[And I] (They should fear no) [And I] (no, no-oh)

Focus on good things, man, good times, heh-heh, alright

[Hook]

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I know that I ain't got much time left

And they don't really wanna see the good in me

Ain't satisfied until they see the fool in me

(And I) I know my business, so my sins great

(And I) I thank the hood for all the love they gave

(And I) I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate

Oh, let there be light!

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I know that I ain't got much time left

And they don't really wanna see the good in me

Ain't satisfied until they see the fool in me

(And I) I know my business, so my sins great

(And I) I thank the hood for all the love they gave

(And I )I forgive 'em all, they did they best to hate

Em Am

Oh, let there be light!

[Outro]

G F Em

Oh let it be, let it be, yeah

Am G F Em

Let it be, let it be

Am G F Em

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