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[Intro]
N.C
This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital
N.C
To rock (a rhyme), that's right (on time)
N.C
"It's Tricky" is the title, here we go...
[Chorus]
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...it's BbTricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...Tr-tr-Bbtr-tricky (Tricky) Trrrrrrrrrrricky
[Verse 1]
FI met this little girlie, her hair was kinda curly
FWent to her house and bust her out, I hBbad to leave real early
FThese girls are really sleazy, all they just say is please me
FOr spend some time and rock a rhyme, I sBbaid "It's not that easy"
[Chorus]
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...(How is it D?) It's BbTricky (Tricky) Tricky (Trrrrrricky)
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...TriBbcky (Tricky) Tricky
[Verse 2]
FIn New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme
FThey really (hawk) but we just (walk) because we Bbhave no time
FAnd in the city it's a pity cause we just can't hide
FTinted windows don't mean nothin', they know Bbwho's inside
[Chorus]
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...(How is it D?) TBbricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
IFt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...TriBbcky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky) huh!
[Verse 3]
FWhen I wake up people take up mostly all of my time
FI'm not singin', phone keep ringin' cause I Bbmake up a rhyme
FI'm not braggin', people naggin' cause they think I'm a star
FAlways tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're Bbgoin' too far
[Verse 4]
FA girl named Carol follows Darryl every gig we play
FThen D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's joBbckin' Jay
FI ain't lyin', girls be cryin' cause I'm on TV
FThey even bother my poor father cause he's Bbdown with me
[Chorus]
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...(How is it?) BbTricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
FIt's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
FIt's Tricky...Tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tBbricky (Tr-Tr-Tr-Tricky) Tr-tr-tr...
[Verse 5]
FWe are not thugs (we don't use drugs) but you assume (on your own)
FThey offer coke (and lots of dope) but we just lBbeave it alone
FIt's like that y'all (y'all), but we don't quit
FYou keep on (rock!) shock! cause Bbthis is it...

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Its Tricky

by Run-D.M.C.

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[Intro]

N.C

This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital

N.C

To rock (a rhyme), that's right (on time)

N.C

"It's Tricky" is the title, here we go...

[Chorus]

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...Tr-tr-tr-tricky (Tricky) Trrrrrrrrrrricky

[Verse 1]

I met this little girlie, her hair was kinda curly

F Bb

Went to her house and bust her out, I had to leave real early

These girls are really sleazy, all they just say is please me

F Bb

Or spend some time and rock a rhyme, I said "It's not that easy"

[Chorus]

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...(How is it D?) It's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Trrrrrricky)

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...Tricky (Tricky) Tricky

[Verse 2]

In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme

F Bb

They really (hawk) but we just (walk) because we have no time

And in the city it's a pity cause we just can't hide

F Bb

Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside

[Chorus]

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...(How is it D?) Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky) huh!

[Verse 3]

When I wake up people take up mostly all of my time

F Bb

I'm not singin', phone keep ringin' cause I make up a rhyme

I'm not braggin', people naggin' cause they think I'm a star

F Bb

Always tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're goin' too far

[Verse 4]

A girl named Carol follows Darryl every gig we play

F Bb

Then D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's jockin' Jay

I ain't lyin', girls be cryin' cause I'm on TV

F Bb

They even bother my poor father cause he's down with me

[Chorus]

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...(How is it?) Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time

F Bb

It's Tricky...Tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tricky (Tr-Tr-Tr-Tricky) Tr-tr-tr...

[Verse 5]

We are not thugs (we don't use drugs) but you assume (on your own)

F Bb

They offer coke (and lots of dope) but we just leave it alone

It's like that y'all (y'all), but we don't quit

F Bb

You keep on (rock!) shock! cause this is it...

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