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Curbside Prophet

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Step 1 / 4Position: 3
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Chords]
E|--G3---C3---F1--Bb1---|
A|--3---3---1--1---|
D|--4---5---2--3---|
G|--5---5---3--3---|
B|--5---3---3--1---|
E|--3---3---1--1---|
[Intro]
G C F Bb F
[Chorus]
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket to cBbomeF  
I'm just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I'm wFaiting for my rocket y'BballF, hey
[Verse 1]
Ya see it stGarted way back in N.YC.C
When I stole Gmy first rhyme from the M.I.BbCF  
At a WesGt End Avenue at 6C3
The bFeginning of a leap year, FebBbruaFry,
’9G6 when a guitar picked up in the Cmix
I commiFtted to the licks like a nBbickFel back of tricks
Well lGook at me now
LCook at me now
LFook at me now, now, BbnowF, now
[Chorus]
I’m just a curGbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket to cBbomeF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket y'BballF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket to cBbomeF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket y'BballF, hey
[Verse 2]
Well you’re Gnever never gonna guess
Where I’ve Cbeen been been
And I hFave no regrets
That I Bbbet Fmy whole checking accountG  
Because it all aCmounts to nothing up in the eFnd
Well you can BbonlFy count "On the RoGad Again"
Will soon be on the Cradio dial
And I been Fpayin' close attention to the BbWilFlie Nelson style
Like aG--a band of gypsies on the Chighway while
As I’m a Fone-man wishin' on the BbCalFifornia skyline
DrGive up the coast I bCrag and I boast
Because I’m pFickin' up my pace and makinBb' tFime like Space Ghost
RaiGsing a toast to the HCighway Patrol with the moFst
But my cruise conBbtroFl's on coast
Cause I'm Gtourin' 'round the nation on exCtended vacation
See I got FElsa the dog who exceBbeds Fmy limitations
I say, "GI like your style, crazy poCund pup!
You need a rFide?" *woof!*
"Well come on, girBbl, Fhop in the truck!"
[Chorus]
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket to cBbomeF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket y'BballF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket to cBbomeF  
I’m just a cGurbside prophet
With my hCand in my pocket
And I’m wFaiting for my rocket y'BballF  
[Bridge]
(DO G-C-F-Bb,F)
See I'm a down-home brother, redneck undercover
With my guitar here I'm ready to play
And I'm a sucker for Philly
Got a natural ability geared to freestyle
Look at my flexibility
Dangerous on the mic
My ghetto hat's cocked right
All the ladies say, "Yo, that kid is crazy."
We got the backstage betties takin' more than they can get
They say, "what's up with M-R-A-Z?"
[Outro]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Something's different in my world today
Well they changed my traffic sign to a brighter yellow
Hey, hey, something's different in my world today
Well they changed my traffic sign to a brighter yellow
I'm just a curbside prophet love
A curbside brother love
A curbside brother love
A curbside oh come on
I'm just a curbside prophet and I'm waiting for my rocket
I'm waiting for my rocket to come
Rock On!
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The story behind the song

"Curbside Prophet" tells the story of a journey across the U.S. in pursuit of a music career, with rap group Jurassic 5 serving as an inspiration for this narrative. The song appears on Jason Mraz's first major studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, a phrase which is also a lyric within the song. It captures the spirit of an artist on the road, navigating the path to their dreams. At its heart, it plays like a travelogue of ambition and artistic hustle.

AI-written from these sources:Curbside Prophet — Wikipedia ↗Jason Mraz — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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