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C U When You Get There - Coolio
As many will know, the tune to this song is Johann Pachelbel's Canon
in D major but 1 step higher: so Capo I (key of Eb).
===============================================================================
[Intro]
e|--D---A-----|-Bm----F#m----|--G---D----|-G----A----|
B|----------|---------|---------|---------|
G|----------|---------|---------|---------|
D|----------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---5--5-0-|--2--2---|-------5-|---------|
E|----------|-------2-|--3--3---|--3--3-5-|
[Verse 1]
DNow I've seen places anAd faces 
and thiBmngs you ain't never thought about thinking 
if you F#main't peek then you must be drGinking and smokin' 
pDretending not to locin' but you're bGrokin' 
let me get you oApen
now litDtle Timmy got his diploma and 
little AJimmy got life 
and TamBmika around the corner just took her firsF#mt hit off the pipe 
the othGer homie shot the other hoDmie and ran off with his money 
and wheGn the other homies heard about it they thoAught that it was funny 
  Dbut who's the dummy 
CuAz, now you done lost the hustler 
a doBmwn-ass brother can never by reF#mplaced by a buster 
and Gthough I got love for ya 
I knDow I can't trust ya 
coz mGy crew is rollin' Hummers and your creAw is rollin' dustas 
 Dand just because of that you act like yoAu don't like the brother no more 
  BmI guess that's just the F#mway it goes 
I ainG't tryina preach 
I beDlieve I can reach 
but yoGur mind ain't prepared 
I'll Asee you when you get there 
[Chorus]
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe 
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe
[Verse 2]
DMore temptation and faith 
I guess we Alivin' for the day 
I seen a Bmman get swept off his feet by a F#mboy with an AK 
the situatGion so twisted everyboDdy gettin lifted 
I'm just tGryin to take care of my kids and hAandle my business 
Dcoz it way too serious so you Agotta pay close attention 
so you Bmdon't get caught sittin' when they coF#mme and do all the gettin' 
lGife is a big game so you gotta plDay it with a big heart 
someone'Gs gotta run a little faster cuz we gotta Alater start
DI'd be a fool to surrender when I Aknow I can be a contender 
and iBmf everybody's a sinner then everybF#mody could ba a winner 
no Gmatter you rag collar deeDp down we all brothers 
anGd regardless of the times somebody Aup there still love us 
DI'm a scuffle and struggle till I'm Abreathless and weak 
I juBmst strived my whole life to make it F#mto the mountain peak 
aGlways keep reaching sure to Dgrab on to something 
I'lGl be there when you get there when yAou wit the sound bumpin' 
[Chorus]
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe 
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe 
[Verse 3]
DYou need to loosen up 
and live a Alittle 
and if you Bmgot kids let them know how you feelin' 
fF#mor your own sake give a little 
Goh, you don't want to hear that 
Dyou busy tryina stack 
Gand keep up with the Jones's taking Aadvantage of your own 
the reaDlest homies that you've been knowing for the Alongest 
but sBmome ain't missing a good thing until itF#m's gone 
could have builGt an empire if not for the jealousy that divideDs us 
we prefer to keep Gour eyes shut to whats right when 
theres something Aof all that we desire 
Dso hold your head up high if Ayour poor and righteous 
I Bmknow time seems right 
and the F#mproblems seem endless 
but at Gtimes of despair we gotta pull Dourselves together 
and if you feel Gyou're out the game then you need to Aget back in it 
coz Dnothing worse than a quitter 
you Agotta face responsibiliBmty one day, my brothF#mer 
so gather up yGour pitty and turn it to ambDition 
and put your vehicle and dGrive and stop by my Aside 
[Chorus]
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe 
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me 
if you ever Gget there D  
see you when you Gget therAe 
[Rap Bridge] (Played by the string-family of the orchestra)
DAs we walk down the rAoad of our destiny 
aBmnd the time comes tF#mo choose what shall it be
the Gwide and crooked, or tDhe straight and narrow 
we Ggot one voice to give and Aone life to live 
 Dstand up for something or Alie down in your game 
Bmlisten to the soF#mng that we sing 
 Git's up to you to Dmake it big 
GI guess I'll see you Awhen you see me
[Chorus] (x2 and fade out)
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me
if you ever Gget thereD  
see you when you Gget therAe
DI'll see yAou when you Bmget therF#me
if you ever Gget thereD  
see you when you Gget therAe

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C U When You Get There

by Coolio

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F#m

C U When You Get There - Coolio

As many will know, the tune to this song is Johann Pachelbel's Canon

in D major but 1 step higher: so Capo I (key of Eb).

===============================================================================

[Intro]

D A Bm F#m G D G A

e|----------|---------|---------|---------|

B|----------|---------|---------|---------|

G|----------|---------|---------|---------|

D|----------|---------|---------|---------|

A|---5--5-0-|--2--2---|-------5-|---------|

E|----------|-------2-|--3--3---|--3--3-5-|

[Verse 1]

D A

Now I've seen places and faces

and things you ain't never thought about thinking

F#m G

if you ain't peek then you must be drinking and smokin'

D G

pretending not to locin' but you're brokin'

let me get you open

now little Timmy got his diploma and

little Jimmy got life

Bm F#m

and Tamika around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe

G D

the other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money

G A

and when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny

but who's the dummy

Cuz, now you done lost the hustler

Bm F#m

a down-ass brother can never by replaced by a buster

and though I got love for ya

I know I can't trust ya

G A

coz my crew is rollin' Hummers and your crew is rollin' dustas

D A

and just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more

Bm F#m

I guess that's just the way it goes

I ain't tryina preach

I believe I can reach

but your mind ain't prepared

I'll see you when you get there

[Chorus]

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

[Verse 2]

More temptation and faith

I guess we livin' for the day

Bm F#m

I seen a man get swept off his feet by a boy with an AK

G D

the situation so twisted everybody gettin lifted

G A

I'm just tryin to take care of my kids and handle my business

D A

coz it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention

Bm F#m

so you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin'

G D

life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big heart

G A

someone's gotta run a little faster cuz we gotta later start

D A

I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender

Bm F#m

and if everybody's a sinner then everybody could ba a winner

G D

no matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers

G A

and regardless of the times somebody up there still love us

D A

I'm a scuffle and struggle till I'm breathless and weak

Bm F#m

I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak

G D

always keep reaching sure to grab on to something

G A

I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin'

[Chorus]

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

[Verse 3]

You need to loosen up

and live a little

and if you got kids let them know how you feelin'

F#m

for your own sake give a little

oh, you don't want to hear that

you busy tryina stack

G A

and keep up with the Jones's taking advantage of your own

D A

the realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest

Bm F#m

but some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone

G D

could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us

we prefer to keep our eyes shut to whats right when

theres something of all that we desire

D A

so hold your head up high if your poor and righteous

I know time seems right

F#m

and the problems seem endless

G D

but at times of despair we gotta pull ourselves together

G A

and if you feel you're out the game then you need to get back in it

coz nothing worse than a quitter

A Bm F#m

you gotta face responsibility one day, my brother

G D

so gather up your pitty and turn it to ambition

G A

and put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side

[Chorus]

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

[Rap Bridge] (Played by the string-family of the orchestra)

D A

As we walk down the road of our destiny

Bm F#m

and the time comes to choose what shall it be

G D

the wide and crooked, or the straight and narrow

G A

we got one voice to give and one life to live

D A

stand up for something or lie down in your game

Bm F#m

listen to the song that we sing

G D

it's up to you to make it big

G A

I guess I'll see you when you see me

[Chorus] (x2 and fade out)

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

D A Bm F#m

I'll see you when you get there

G D

if you ever get there

G A

see you when you get there

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