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[Chords]
F: 1-3-3-2-1-1
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-1
Em6/A: x-0-2-0-2-3
[Intro]
F Dm Am
F Dm Am
F Dm Am
Bb Em6/A
[Verse 1]
I was Fsitting in Japan when my Dmnephew was bornAm  
Broke my damn heart when I wasn't there for him
It made me Fthink about my life
And my orDmder of operationsAm  
I was Fdrunk at a show and fucDmked my boy's set upAm  
It was a blessing when he checked me at the check in
I Bbain't never been the same and I'll never forget itEm6/A  
(Thank you D)
I've been the Fburden of my people
And alienDmating fansAm  
Just thinking they would never understand
Really it's Fwavelength bringing us toDmgether in a wayAm  
So I should Fbe more open to Dmtwo-way
And if I ever Amdid you something dirty, I do pray
I get another Bbchance but this karma catching up in a true wayEm6/A  
I've been so Fcaught up in the lack of accDmeptanceAm  
I never focused on the man to accept
And if it's too Flate for a formal apDmology, I accept it (Amx2)
You think of me less than I am but maybe that's a blessingBb  
I just hope that I can spread my messageEm6/A  
A to ZF  
[Chorus]
Shit, all I could Dmsay is put it down!Am  
Your position been compromisedF  
Everything has a begDminning and an endAm  
I know glory'll take you dead or aliveF  
In Dmruts fucked up off Amsuch and such
Is thus just beBbcause
You're afraid of Em6/Aus
Ya
So put it Fdown
Put it DmdownAm  
(x2)
[Verse 2]
All my Flife I was looking for loveDm  
Found it in AmFlorida under the too hot sun
Took it for granted
StarFted to run
Became the Dmman or a gunAm  
But now I'm Flooking down the barrel of oneDm  
On my knees Amwhen I heard she could see my skin was empty
Please Bbwake me when the self hatred is doneEm6/A  
And I Ftry but she reminds me of Dmwhat I've becomeAm  
I thought I knew myself but that knowing is done
I just Fhope that she still sees my DmloveAm  
And for that I just Fhope these old songs take offDm  
I Amneed a house
And a rack
For Bbevery leaf of grass on my big-ass lawnEm6/A  
FAnd as I see my famDmily progress all AmI want is a daughter or son
Been around the Fworld playing rapper is dumbDm  Am  
Fulfilling fantaFsies of a teenage Dmme
And at the end Amit's my people bringing joy to the one
Some advice: don't you Bbever lose sight about where you're fromEm6/A  
A to Z
[Chorus]
Shit, all I could Dmsay is put it down!Am  
Your position been compromisedF  
Everything has a begDminning and an endAm  
I know glory'll take you dead or aliveF  
In Dmruts fucked up off Amsuch and such
Is thus just beBbcause
You're afraid of Em6/Aus
Ya
So put it Fdown
Put it DmdownAm  
(x2)
[Outro]
Yo, look at these FpeopleDm  
Counting on me Amwhen I can't even count on myself
Look at these Fhomies
So Dmsure of me when AmI'm not so sure of myself
I need FhelpDm  
But I'm too Amdamn proud to stop the progress now
I need to slow Bbdown
But I need a good Em6/Afriend to come and tell me how
(x6)
[Chorus]
Shit, all I could Dmsay is put it down!Am  
Your position been compromisedF  
Everything has a begDminning and an endAm  
I know glory'll take you dead or aliveF  
In Dmruts fucked up off Amsuch and such
Is thus just beBbcause
You're afraid of Em6/Aus
Ya
So put it Fdown
Put it DmdownAm  
(x2)

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Afraid Of Us

by Jonwayne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em6/A

[Chords]

F: 1-3-3-2-1-1

Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-1

Em6/A: x-0-2-0-2-3

[Intro]

F Dm Am

Bb Em6/A

[Verse 1]

F Dm Am

I was sitting in Japan when my nephew was born

Broke my damn heart when I wasn't there for him

It made me think about my life

Dm Am

And my order of operations

F Dm Am

I was drunk at a show and fucked my boy's set up

It was a blessing when he checked me at the check in

Bb Em6/A

I ain't never been the same and I'll never forget it

(Thank you D)

I've been the burden of my people

Dm Am

And alienating fans

Just thinking they would never understand

F Dm Am

Really it's wavelength bringing us together in a way

F Dm

So I should be more open to two-way

And if I ever did you something dirty, I do pray

Bb Em6/A

I get another chance but this karma catching up in a true way

F Dm Am

I've been so caught up in the lack of acceptance

I never focused on the man to accept

F Dm Am

And if it's too late for a formal apology, I accept it (x2)

You think of me less than I am but maybe that's a blessing

Em6/A

I just hope that I can spread my message

A to Z

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Shit, all I could say is put it down!

Your position been compromised

Dm Am

Everything has a beginning and an end

I know glory'll take you dead or alive

Dm Am

In ruts fucked up off such and such

Is thus just because

Em6/A

You're afraid of us

So put it down

Dm Am

Put it down

(x2)

[Verse 2]

F Dm

All my life I was looking for love

Found it in Florida under the too hot sun

Took it for granted

Started to run

Dm Am

Became the man or a gun

F Dm

But now I'm looking down the barrel of one

On my knees when I heard she could see my skin was empty

Bb Em6/A

Please wake me when the self hatred is done

F Dm Am

And I try but she reminds me of what I've become

I thought I knew myself but that knowing is done

F Dm Am

I just hope that she still sees my love

F Dm

And for that I just hope these old songs take off

I need a house

And a rack

Bb Em6/A

For every leaf of grass on my big-ass lawn

F Dm Am

And as I see my family progress all I want is a daughter or son

F Dm Am

Been around the world playing rapper is dumb

F Dm

Fulfilling fantasies of a teenage me

And at the end it's my people bringing joy to the one

Bb Em6/A

Some advice: don't you ever lose sight about where you're from

A to Z

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Shit, all I could say is put it down!

Your position been compromised

Dm Am

Everything has a beginning and an end

I know glory'll take you dead or alive

Dm Am

In ruts fucked up off such and such

Is thus just because

Em6/A

You're afraid of us

So put it down

Dm Am

Put it down

(x2)

[Outro]

F Dm

Yo, look at these people

Counting on me when I can't even count on myself

Look at these homies

Dm Am

So sure of me when I'm not so sure of myself

F Dm

I need help

But I'm too damn proud to stop the progress now

I need to slow down

Em6/A

But I need a good friend to come and tell me how

(x6)

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Shit, all I could say is put it down!

Your position been compromised

Dm Am

Everything has a beginning and an end

I know glory'll take you dead or alive

Dm Am

In ruts fucked up off such and such

Is thus just because

Em6/A

You're afraid of us

So put it down

Dm Am

Put it down

(x2)

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