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[Intro]
Cm Ab Gm
[Verse 1]
CmMy mind is racing, heart is pacing
Everything I Abwant I taste it GmI embrace it
Gotta Cmhave the patience, dedication
Never leave a Abmoment wasted, Gmchasing greatness
I Cmthink its kinda funny that they slept on me
AbHere's a couple things they should Gmknow about me
CmNo plan B just a one way ticket
AbThis is what it takes Gmthat's the difference
[Chorus]
CmI've been waiting for this Aball my life, Fmit's my time
I Cmnever hesitate, AbI dig down, Fmstand my ground
CmLook at all the valleys that I made it through
You're Ablooking at somebody with too Fmmuch to loseBb  
The Cmsacrifices made Abeveryday, it's the Fmprice I pay
This is what it Cmtakes
[Post-Chorus]
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)
AbEyes on the prize when it's Fmmake or break (This is what it takes)
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, Abthis is what it takesGm  
[Verse 2]
CmThe way I play it's calculated
Gonna take the Abgame and change it, Fmfuck the haters
Turn the Cmblood, 'n sweat, 'n tears to gold
When you Abbreak the mold and Fmget results, here we go
[Chorus]
CmI've been waiting for this Aball my life, Fmit's my time
I Cmnever hesitate, AbI dig down, Fmstand my ground
CmLook at all the valleys that I made it through
You're Ablooking at somebody with too Fmmuch to loseBb  
The Cmsacrifices made Abeveryday, it's the Fmprice I pay
This is what it Cmtakes
[Post-Chorus]
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)
AbEyes on the prize when it's Fmmake or break (This is what it takes)
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, Abthis is what it takes
FmWhat's it gonna be
[Interlude]
Cm Ab Fm
[Pre-Chorus]
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)
AbEyes on the prize when it's Fmmake or break (This is what it takes)
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, Abthis is what it takes
FmWhat's it gonna be
[Chorus]
CmI've been waiting for this Aball my life, Fmit's my time
I Cmnever hesitate, AbI dig down, Fmstand my ground
CmLook at all the valleys that I made it through
You're Ablooking at somebody with too Fmmuch to loseBb  
The Cmsacrifices made Abeveryday, it's the Bbprice I pay
This is what it Cmtakes
[Outro]
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)
AbEyes on the prize when it's Fmmake or break (This is what it Cmtakes)
CmEyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, Abthis is what it takesFm  
BbThis is what it Cmtakes

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What It Takes

by Adelitas Way

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Cm Ab Gm

[Verse 1]

My mind is racing, heart is pacing

Ab Gm

Everything I want I taste it I embrace it

Gotta have the patience, dedication

Ab Gm

Never leave a moment wasted, chasing greatness

I think its kinda funny that they slept on me

Ab Gm

Here's a couple things they should know about me

No plan B just a one way ticket

Ab Gm

This is what it takes that's the difference

[Chorus]

Cm Ab Fm

I've been waiting for this all my life, it's my time

Cm Ab Fm

I never hesitate, I dig down, stand my ground

Look at all the valleys that I made it through

Ab Fm Bb

You're looking at somebody with too much to lose

Cm Ab Fm

The sacrifices made everyday, it's the price I pay

This is what it takes

[Post-Chorus]

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)

Ab Fm

Eyes on the prize when it's make or break (This is what it takes)

Cm Ab Gm

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, this is what it takes

[Verse 2]

The way I play it's calculated

Ab Fm

Gonna take the game and change it, fuck the haters

Turn the blood, 'n sweat, 'n tears to gold

Ab Fm

When you break the mold and get results, here we go

[Chorus]

Cm Ab Fm

I've been waiting for this all my life, it's my time

Cm Ab Fm

I never hesitate, I dig down, stand my ground

Look at all the valleys that I made it through

Ab Fm Bb

You're looking at somebody with too much to lose

Cm Ab Fm

The sacrifices made everyday, it's the price I pay

This is what it takes

[Post-Chorus]

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)

Ab Fm

Eyes on the prize when it's make or break (This is what it takes)

Cm Ab

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, this is what it takes

What's it gonna be

[Interlude]

Cm Ab Fm

[Pre-Chorus]

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)

Ab Fm

Eyes on the prize when it's make or break (This is what it takes)

Cm Ab

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, this is what it takes

What's it gonna be

[Chorus]

Cm Ab Fm

I've been waiting for this all my life, it's my time

Cm Ab Fm

I never hesitate, I dig down, stand my ground

Look at all the valleys that I made it through

Ab Fm Bb

You're looking at somebody with too much to lose

Cm Ab Bb

The sacrifices made everyday, it's the price I pay

This is what it takes

[Outro]

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes (This is what it takes)

Ab Fm Cm

Eyes on the prize when it's make or break (This is what it takes)

Cm Ab Fm

Eyes on the prize yeah this is what it takes, this is what it takes

Bb Cm

This is what it takes

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