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Kept On Walking

Chords
Dminor
90BPM
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[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
I wDmoke up early this morning
Went downtown and BbI got a cup of coffee
Drink it on up then CI got a little jumpyF  
Then I had a thought thCat I can't rememberDm  
DmWalked around town looking down at my
shadow
Pick up a nickel oldBber than I
Gave it to a man who Cneeded a shot of liquor
I could tell by the look in his eyeA  
Walking around the bus station I saw Dma young girl
Couldn't have been older Bbthan 13
Smoking a cigarette Cpregnant and barefoot
I said "Hello" she said "The world is mean"Dm  
[Hook]
So I kept on walking
Taking in the sceneryBb  
Observing everythingC  
And what it means to mAe
Could it be as simpleD  
DmAs me just being Bbme
Looking for sweet ConCformationF  
ASo I kept on walking
[Verse 2]
DmTo the hardware store
Asked the manager for an applicaBbtion
And on the way out I threw it Cin the trash cuz
Something in my head said jusAmt be patientF  
I saw a bunch of birds on top oDmf the court house
Sitting on the edge all Bbin a row
If I didn't know better I'd sCwear they were watching me
I think I heard a bird tell another there he goesA  
Then saw a Dmmannequin in the window
The prettiest woman thaBbt I've ever seen
Wearing a green dress and beautiCful string of pearls
She wasnC't interested in me
Repeat [Hook]
[Verse 3]
To a seaDmt on a bench on the corner
Took a little rest bFeneath the shady treeBb  
'Long came an old lady witFh a walking cane
And she sat dowCn next to me. She saidDm  
Hey there dreamer how are you doing?
Said the doc told her she's 'bout to dieBb  
And yet she comes here Ceveryday about this time
Just to watch Amthe world pass byF  
Gave me a nickel anDmd said this is a fortune
Lit a cigarette and said the world is meanBb  
Just be patienFt the birds on the courthouseC  
Serve a purpose Amlike you and meA  
Then I got Dmup and said thank you kindly
And The sun broke throuBbgh the trees
And as I turn tCo walk away she said hey
Don't worry 'bout the mannequin she can'Dmt
Gmsee
[Hook]
DmSo I kept on walking
Taking in the sceneryBb  
Observing everythingC  
And what it means to mAe
Could it be as simpleD  
DmAs me just being Bbme
Looking for sweet ConCformationF  
ASo I kept on walking (x8)
All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Kept On Walking" paints a picture of a morning encounter, where the simple greeting of "Hello" is met with the blunt truth that "the world is mean." This feeling of a harsh reality, perhaps symbolized by a "bunch of birds on top of the courthouse," leads to a quiet, determined response: just to keep on walking. The song captures a moment of choosing to move forward despite an overwhelming sense of the world's indifference or difficulty. Rehab, an American hip-hop group, often infused their music with raw, relatable observations, and this track feels like a personal, almost meditative, journey through a challenging day.

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