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[Intro: Nas & Puff Daddy]
Escobar season begins
| Em   Bm| Em  Bm  
|                                        G  D  
Ay yo we ain't posin' for no pictures in 2018
|Am  
Candid shit only
BmScared motherfuckers
[Verse 1: Nas (Puff Daddy)]
EmBlack Kemet gods (yeah), Bmblack Egyptian gods (let's go)
EmSummoned from heaven, blessed, drBmessed in only Goyard
Homie go hGard like Stone and Robert in a sDtolen car
Shoot the bAmallot box, no voter cards, tBmhey all are frauds
EmSenegal's finest, mBminerals, diamonds
The EEmarth is cursed but I suBmrvive many climates
CaGlm and thoroughly, they tDry to Hyman Roth me
JAohn Fitzgerald me, the induBmstry never bought me
(You know God sent me here)
EmFear will make you rBmeveal who you really are
Feel me EmGod? Be solid, your foes hold Bmyou in ill regard
This ain't knoGwledge, this is not intense
For honoDred men, women too
Us wAho can see the same thing, bBmut have a different view (let's go)
EmAll of a sudden, frontin' niBmggas knew you from your past
EmGot all kinds of guys sayin' wBme go way back
GAnd who y'all comparDin' me to is nonsense
AShow gratitude in the preBmsence of dominance
[Chorus: 070 Shake & Nas]
N.C.
I think they scared of us, yeah
I think they scared of us
GI think they scDared of us, yeah
AI think they sBmcared
To Catholics…
[Verse 2: Nas (Puff Daddy)]
To CEmatholics, Moors and Masons (motherfuckers!)
BmJohn Hanson was not the fEmirst black pres to make it
Abe LiAncoln did not free the enslaved
DProgress was made 'cause wAe forced the proclamation
(Fuck your proBmclamation!)
SWAT was cEmreated to stop the Panthers
BmGlocks were created for muEmrder enhancement
For hunting Bmmen, circumstances
EdGgar Hoover was black
Willie LDynch is a myth, ColoAmbians created crack
The goBmvernment made stacks (welcome to America, niggas!)
Reagan hEmad Alzheimer's, that's trBmue
Fox News was started Emby a black dude, also tBmrue (fuck you too!)
Convinced my exGperiences were meant to be
DHelps me navigate as they valAidate they treachery
BmFelt established, fake as he sEmmile, handshake questionable
Bm"Am I good?" he ask, thinkin', "EmBut is he testin' you?"
(Is he testin' you?) IBmn my hood, fear does a Gfew things
Make you pussy, maDke you a snitch
Make irArational moves or even tuBmrn you to food
[Chorus: 070 Shake & Puff Daddy]
N.C.
I think they're scared of us, yeah
I think they're scared of us
GI think they're scDared of us, yeah
AI think they sBmcared
N.C.
I think they scared of us, yeah
I think they scared of us
See, we don't care about what you think about us
GI think they scDared of us, yeah
What you say about us
AI think they scaBmred
You bitch ass, yeah
[Outro: Puff Daddy]
| Em   Bm|Em  
ABmyo, that's why they be killGing us and shooting us
DThat's why they feel uncomfortable around us
A'Cause of our greBmatness
You're lucky EmGod made us compassionate
BmAnd forgiving
EmPssh, mBman, tGhey scared of us, NDas
AWe see that Bmbitch in your eyes

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Not For Radio

by Nas

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro: Nas & Puff Daddy]

Escobar season begins

Em Bm Em Bm

| |

G D

Ay yo we ain't posin' for no pictures in 2018

Candid shit only

Scared motherfuckers

[Verse 1: Nas (Puff Daddy)]

Em Bm

Black Kemet gods (yeah), black Egyptian gods (let's go)

Em Bm

Summoned from heaven, blessed, dressed in only Goyard

G D

Homie go hard like Stone and Robert in a stolen car

Am Bm

Shoot the ballot box, no voter cards, they all are frauds

Em Bm

Senegal's finest, minerals, diamonds

Em Bm

The Earth is cursed but I survive many climates

G D

Calm and thoroughly, they try to Hyman Roth me

A Bm

John Fitzgerald me, the industry never bought me

(You know God sent me here)

Em Bm

Fear will make you reveal who you really are

Em Bm

Feel me God? Be solid, your foes hold you in ill regard

This ain't knowledge, this is not intense

For honored men, women too

A Bm

Us who can see the same thing, but have a different view (let's go)

Em Bm

All of a sudden, frontin' niggas knew you from your past

Em Bm

Got all kinds of guys sayin' we go way back

G D

And who y'all comparin' me to is nonsense

A Bm

Show gratitude in the presence of dominance

[Chorus: 070 Shake & Nas]

N.C.

I think they scared of us, yeah

I think they scared of us

G D

I think they scared of us, yeah

A Bm

I think they scared

To Catholics…

[Verse 2: Nas (Puff Daddy)]

To Catholics, Moors and Masons (motherfuckers!)

Bm Em

John Hanson was not the first black pres to make it

Abe Lincoln did not free the enslaved

D A

Progress was made 'cause we forced the proclamation

(Fuck your proclamation!)

SWAT was created to stop the Panthers

Bm Em

Glocks were created for murder enhancement

For hunting men, circumstances

Edgar Hoover was black

D A

Willie Lynch is a myth, Colombians created crack

The government made stacks (welcome to America, niggas!)

Em Bm

Reagan had Alzheimer's, that's true

Em Bm

Fox News was started by a black dude, also true (fuck you too!)

Convinced my experiences were meant to be

D A

Helps me navigate as they validate they treachery

Bm Em

Felt established, fake as he smile, handshake questionable

Bm Em

"Am I good?" he ask, thinkin', "But is he testin' you?"

Bm G

(Is he testin' you?) In my hood, fear does a few things

Make you pussy, make you a snitch

A Bm

Make irrational moves or even turn you to food

[Chorus: 070 Shake & Puff Daddy]

N.C.

I think they're scared of us, yeah

I think they're scared of us

G D

I think they're scared of us, yeah

A Bm

I think they scared

N.C.

I think they scared of us, yeah

I think they scared of us

See, we don't care about what you think about us

G D

I think they scared of us, yeah

What you say about us

A Bm

I think they scared

You bitch ass, yeah

[Outro: Puff Daddy]

Em Bm Em

| |

Bm G

Ayo, that's why they be killing us and shooting us

That's why they feel uncomfortable around us

A Bm

'Cause of our greatness

You're lucky God made us compassionate

And forgiving

Em Bm G D

Pssh, man, they scared of us, Nas

A Bm

We see that bitch in your eyes

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