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[Intro] x4
| F#m| B  C#m  
[Chorus]
But daddy made it F#mout - oBut of the C#mghetto
BF#melieve in your dreams, bBelieve you me, don't lC#met go
We're living it F#mup -we're having a Bgood time C#mbaby
I was bBorn uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life cC#mrazy?
Daddy made it oF#mut - oBut of the ghC#metto
BeF#mlieve in your dreams, beBlieve you me, don't C#mlet go
We're living it F#mup - having a gBood time bC#maby
I was Bborn uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lC#mazy
[Verse 1]
Trenchtown have a F#mgrandson
Growin' up to be somebody
BGong to Zilly, yo me fC#mlow phenomenally
F#mI am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally
I'm a Bone in a zillion yo dC#mawg
If you wF#mant some, good life finally
BPerhaps change your nC#might time hobby
F#mCome out of the old crime lobby
BAnd benefit from your C#mwisdom
Me ah gF#mwaan live it up life is better than great
BEvery other day mi voice a C#mdozen dubplate
F#mPut in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait
TBough up unnu muscle, no it's neC#mver too late
Fi gBwaan celebrate inna rich people place
Di lBikkle rastaman from TreC#mnchtown fly di gate
With F#mfood inna plate and drinks inna crate
We sBing till da neighbC#mour dem wake
[Chorus]
But daddy made it F#mout - oBut of the C#mghetto
F#mBelieve in your dreams, Bbelieve you me, don't C#mlet go
We're living it uF#mp -we're having a gBood time bC#maby
I was Bborn uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life cC#mrazy?
Daddy made it oF#mut - oBut of the ghC#metto
F#mBelieve in your dreams, Bbelieve you me, don't C#mlet go
We're living it F#mup - having a gBood time bC#maby
I was Bborn uptown of the ghetto dream, now dC#mon't be lazy
[Verse 2]
F#mUptown Jamaica born an' raised
On the plaByground is where I spend C#mmost of my days
F#mBurnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways
While waBtchin' all the rich kids C#mgoin' astray
BUptown Jamaica born an' raised
On the plaByground is where I spend C#mmost of my days
F#mBig city life Kingston and MobBay
And if you thBink me sell out tell C#mdem ain't no way
So, F#mlive it up, TBrenchtown to Rema
Riverton, SoC#muthside to Jungle
ASherlock, Garden to Spanglers
BPayneland, Three Mile to Backto
F#mPortmore, Seaview, SpBanish Town
Nine Mile, BC#mrownstown to Flankers
F#mFalmouth, Westside, OrBange HillC#m  
[Chorus]
But daddy made it F#mout - oBut of the C#mghetto
F#mBelieve in your dreams, Bbelieve you me, don't C#mlet go
We're living it F#mup -we're having a Bgood time C#mbaby
BI was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't C#mlife crazy?
Daddy made it oF#mut - oBut of the gC#mhetto
F#mBelieve in your dreams, Bbelieve you me, don't C#mlet go
We're living it uF#mp - having a Bgood time C#mbaby
I was bBorn uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be laC#mzy
[Outro] x2
| F#m| B  C#m  

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Living It Up

by Damian Marley

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F#m

C#m

[Intro] x4

F#m B C#m

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[Chorus]

F#m B C#m

But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up -we're having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?

F#m B C#m

Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up - having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy

[Verse 1]

F#m

Trenchtown have a grandson

Growin' up to be somebody

B C#m

Gong to Zilly, yo me flow phenomenally

F#m

I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally

B C#m

I'm a one in a zillion yo dawg

F#m

If you want some, good life finally

B C#m

Perhaps change your night time hobby

F#m

Come out of the old crime lobby

B C#m

And benefit from your wisdom

F#m

Me ah gwaan live it up life is better than great

B C#m

Every other day mi voice a dozen dubplate

F#m

Put in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait

B C#m

Tough up unnu muscle, no it's never too late

Fi gwaan celebrate inna rich people place

B C#m

Di likkle rastaman from Trenchtown fly di gate

F#m

With food inna plate and drinks inna crate

B C#m

We sing till da neighbour dem wake

[Chorus]

F#m B C#m

But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up -we're having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?

F#m B C#m

Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up - having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy

[Verse 2]

F#m

Uptown Jamaica born an' raised

B C#m

On the playground is where I spend most of my days

F#m

Burnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways

B C#m

While watchin' all the rich kids goin' astray

Uptown Jamaica born an' raised

B C#m

On the playground is where I spend most of my days

F#m B

Big city life Kingston and Mobay

B C#m

And if you think me sell out tell dem ain't no way

F#m B

So, live it up, Trenchtown to Rema

C#m

Riverton, Southside to Jungle

Sherlock, Garden to Spanglers

Payneland, Three Mile to Backto

F#m B

Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town

C#m

Nine Mile, Brownstown to Flankers

F#m B C#m

Falmouth, Westside, Orange Hill

[Chorus]

F#m B C#m

But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up -we're having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?

F#m B C#m

Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto

F#m B C#m

Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go

F#m B C#m

We're living it up - having a good time baby

B C#m

I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy

[Outro] x2

F#m B C#m

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