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[Intro]
F
[Verse]
I can keep a secret from my Bbmama, I can keep a secret from my Fpa
I keep myself out of Bbtrouble, stay one step ahead of the Flaw
And I can keep it from my Dmneighbors & it ain't like they even Fcare
But I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store downFstairs
[Verse]
It's the patronage of Bbstrangers that's keeping me from being Fbroke
But when they hand over the Bbpaycheck to me, they have to wonder where it Fgoes
Because I never seem to Dmsave it & I sure ain't wasting it on Fclothes, nor soap
It's a Bbmystery to you but there's a Cguy at the store that Fknows
[Chorus]
Because by eDmleven in the morning, I'll Ffind him selling smokes
Laughing Dmin another language but we all Fknow a joke's a joke
Then by Bbseven in the evening, I'm Cdarkening the door
Lord, it's Bbso hard trying to keep a secret Cin that god damn Fstore
[Verse]
He's there to see me buying Bbcigarettes & he's there to see me buying Fbeer
He's never seen me on the Bbinternet and five o'clock is nowhere Fnear
But every day can be the Dmweekend if you can walk a couple Ffloors, take that three story tour
And make Bbsure yr talking money when yr Crocking with the boss at the Fstore. I'm rocking with the boss!
[Bridge]
I Dmcan't keep a secret from the Fguy at the store
I Dmcan't keep a secret, I couldn't Flie anymore
I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store. Why try like before?
[Verse]
Because you can lie with yr exBbpression or lie with the things you Fsay
But you can't lie with yr Bbdollars, nah, babe & yr dollars, they give you aFway
And the faces on the Dmpaper, the faces from the paper Fglare
That's why I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store downFstairs
[Chorus]
The money in the Dmpocket, there's a fire burning Fthere
That's why I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store downFstairs
It's glaringly apparent why I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store downFstairs
So why should I attempt it when I Bbcan't keep a secret from the Cguy at the store downFstairs?

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Above The Bodega

by Titus Andronicus

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[Intro]

[Verse]

Bb F

I can keep a secret from my mama, I can keep a secret from my pa

Bb F

I keep myself out of trouble, stay one step ahead of the law

Dm F

And I can keep it from my neighbors & it ain't like they even care

Bb C F

But I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store downstairs

[Verse]

Bb F

It's the patronage of strangers that's keeping me from being broke

Bb F

But when they hand over the paycheck to me, they have to wonder where it goes

Dm F

Because I never seem to save it & I sure ain't wasting it on clothes, nor soap

Bb C F

It's a mystery to you but there's a guy at the store that knows

[Chorus]

Dm F

Because by eleven in the morning, I'll find him selling smokes

Dm F

Laughing in another language but we all know a joke's a joke

Bb C

Then by seven in the evening, I'm darkening the door

Bb C F

Lord, it's so hard trying to keep a secret in that god damn store

[Verse]

Bb F

He's there to see me buying cigarettes & he's there to see me buying beer

Bb F

He's never seen me on the internet and five o'clock is nowhere near

Dm F

But every day can be the weekend if you can walk a couple floors, take that three story tour

Bb C F

And make sure yr talking money when yr rocking with the boss at the store. I'm rocking with the boss!

[Bridge]

Dm F

I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store

Dm F

I can't keep a secret, I couldn't lie anymore

Bb C

I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store. Why try like before?

[Verse]

Bb F

Because you can lie with yr expression or lie with the things you say

Bb F

But you can't lie with yr dollars, nah, babe & yr dollars, they give you away

Dm F

And the faces on the paper, the faces from the paper glare

Bb C F

That's why I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store downstairs

[Chorus]

Dm F

The money in the pocket, there's a fire burning there

Bb C F

That's why I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store downstairs

Bb C F

It's glaringly apparent why I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store downstairs

Bb C F

So why should I attempt it when I can't keep a secret from the guy at the store downstairs?

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