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The Problem

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Bbmixolydian
90BPM
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[Intro]
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
[Verse 1]
BbHave you heard the Abnews, that's Ebgoing 'round Bbhere
BbThe man in cAbharge has got to goBb  
BbCause he dances 'Abround, the Ebproblem, Bbboy
Bband the problem is the Abman in charge, you Bbknow
BbNow the young knows Abwhat, I'm a Ebtalkin' 'bBbout
Bbit's a con in the Abold man's Bbgame
BbThe man in cAbharge he don't, Ebknow what he's doBbin'
BbHe don't know, the wAborld has Bbchanged
The Ebpower seems to Fbe, Bbso Abfar Ebup
[Verse 2]
BbThe man on the sAbtreet ain't got a Bbclue
BbThe high top Abcats, rEbunnin' your lBbife
BbThinks the problem is uh, Abme and Bbyou
[Solo]
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
[Verse 3]
BbBorn in a Abtime, Ebthat has gone Bbby
BbThe old tell the Abyoung what to Bbdo
BbHave you heard the Abnews, Ebthat's going 'Bbround
BbThe problem is the Abman in charge of Bbyou
BbThe problem is the Abman in charge of youBb  
[Solo]
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
The Ebpower seems to Fbe, Bbso Abfar Ebup
[Verse 4]
BbThe man on the Abstreet ain't got a clueBb  
BbThe high top Abcats, rEbunnin' your lifeBb  
BbThinks the problem isAb, me and youBb  
[Solo]
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
Bb Ab Eb Bb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
Eb F Bb Ab Eb
Bb Ab Bb Bb
[Verse 5]
BbHave you heard the Abnews, Ebthat's a goin' 'round hBbere
BbThe man in Abcharge has to Bbgo
BbThe man in Abcharge has got to Bbgo
BbThe man in Abcharge got to Bbgo
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