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Take A Minute by K'naan
Take A Minute
A#m:
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G#
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C#
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CHORUS
A#m G# C#
And any man who knows a thing knows
A#m G# A#m
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
A#m G# C#
And every time I felt the hurt
A#m G# A#m
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
A#m G# C#
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
A#m G# C#
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
VERSE 1
A#m G# C#
How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
A#m G# A#m
When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?
A#m G# C#
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all?
A#m G# A#m
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall
A#m G# C#
It's to give, I guess, I'll pass it on
A#m G# A#m
Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
A#m G# C#
Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
A#m G# A#m
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes
A#m G# C#
I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed
A#m G# A#m
But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
A#m G# C#
Yeah, they try to take you from me
A#m G# A#m
But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy
A#m G# C#
Dear mama, you helped me write this
A#m G# A#m
By showing me to give is priceless
CHORUS
A#m G# C#
And any man who knows a thing knows
A#m G# A#m
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
A#m G# C#
And every time I felt the hurt
A#m G# A#m
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
A#m G# C#
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
A#m G# C#
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
VERSE 2
A#m G# C#
All I can say is the worst is over now
A#m G# A#m
We can serve the hard times, divorce, it's over now
A#m G# C#
They try to keep us out but they doors is open now
A#m G# A#m
My nigga, Akon is gettin' awards and covers now
A#m G# C#
This is K'naan and still reppin' the S
A#m G# A#m
Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess
A#m G# C#
And no matter how we strong, homie
A#m G# A#m
It ain't easy comin' out of where we from, homie
A#m G# C#
And that's the reason why, I could never play for me
A#m G# A#m
Tell 'em the truth is what my dead homies told me
A#m G# C#
Ooh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
A#m G# A#m
Creating medication out my own tribulations
A#m G# C#
Dear Africa, you helped me write this
A#m G# A#m
By showing me to give is priceless
CHORUS (same chord pattern throughout)
And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is
All I know is I'm enjoying today
You know 'cause it isn't every day that you get to give
And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I got nothin' to complain about
You know where I'm from
You know where I'ma last, so
You know I was flyin' high
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
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version 2
Am - G - C
F - G - Am
Am G C
And any man who knows a thing
F G Am
knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
Am G C
And every time I felt the hurtin'
F G Am
I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute to let it ride
F G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breathe
Am G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute to let it ride
F G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute ...
Am G C
How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
F G Am
when injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger-strikes at all?
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall. It's the gift,
I guess I'll pass it on, mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
my mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes
I was so worried, it hurt to see you bleed,
but as soons as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets yea,
they tried to take you from me, but you still only gave 'em some prayers and
sympathy.
Dear Mama, you helped me write this
by showing me to give is priceless
chorus:
And any man who knows a thing
knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurtin'
I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute to let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breathe
I'm just gonna take a minute to let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breathe
All I can say is, the worst is over now
we can serve the hard times, divorce is over now
They try to keep us out, but they doors is open now
my nigga Akon is gettin' awards and covers now
This K'naan, and still reppin' the S
Comin' out of Muqdisho and still draped in the mess
And no matter how we strong homie
It ain't easy comin' out of where we from homie
and it's the reason why I can never play phony
"Tell 'em the truth" is what my dead homies told me, ooh yeah
I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
Creatin' medication out my own tribulations
Dear Africa, you helped me write this
by showin' me to give is pricless
chorus
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version 3
capo third fret
Am G C
And any man who knows a thing knows
F G C
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
Am G C
And every time I felt the hurt
F G C
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
F G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
F G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
repeat throughout the song and mix it up where you want to.
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall
It's to give; I guess I'll pass it on
Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes
I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed
But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
Yeah, they try to take you from me
But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy
Dear mama, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
All I can say is the worst is over now
We can serve the hard times, divorce is over now
They try to keep us out, but they doors is open now
My nigga Akon is getting awards for covers now
This is K'naan, and still reppin' the S
Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess
And no matter how we strong, homie
It ain't easy coming out of where we from, homie
And that's the reason why, I could never play for me
Tell 'em the truth, is what my dead homies told me
Oh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
Creating medication out my own tribulations
Dear Africa, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is
All I know is
I'm enjoying today
You know, 'cause it isn't everybody that you get to give
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
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version 4
CAPO ON THE FIRST FRET.
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G
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C
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CHORUS
Am G C
And any man who knows a thing knows
Am G Am
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
Am G C
And every time I felt the hurt
Am G Am
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
Am G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
Am G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
VERSE 1
Am G C
How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
Am G Am
When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?
Am G C
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all?
Am G Am
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall
Am G C
It's to give, I guess, I'll pass it on
Am G Am
Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
Am G C
Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
Am G Am
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes
Am G C
I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed
Am G Am
But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
Am G C
Yeah, they try to take you from me
Am G Am
But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy
Am G C
Dear mama, you helped me write this
Am G Am
By showing me to give is priceless
CHORUS
Am G C
And any man who knows a thing knows
Am G Am
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
Am G C
And every time I felt the hurt
Am G Am
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
Am G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Am G C
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
Am G Am
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
VERSE 2
Am G C
All I can say is the worst is over now
Am G Am
We can serve the hard times, divorce, it's over now
Am G C
They try to keep us out but they doors is open now
Am G Am
My nigga, Akon is gettin' awards and covers now
Am G C
This is K'naan and still reppin' the S
Am G Am
Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess
Am G C
And no matter how we strong, homie
Am G Am
It ain't easy comin' out of where we from, homie
Am G C
And that's the reason why, I could never play for me
Am G Am
Tell 'em the truth is what my dead homies told me
Am G C
Ooh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
Am G Am
Creating medication out my own tribulations
Am G C
Dear Africa, you helped me write this
Am G Am
By showing me to give is priceless
CHORUS (same chord pattern throughout)
And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is
All I know is I'm enjoying today
You know 'cause it isn't every day that you get to give
And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I got nothin' to complain about
You know where I'm from
You know where I'ma last, so
You know I was flyin' high
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
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version 5
Verse that plays through:
E|--------------\
B|--------------\
G|-3-5-6------3-\
D|-3-5-6--4-6-3-\
A|-1-3-4--4-6-1-\
E|--------2-4---\
Chorus
E|-------------------------\
B|-------------------------\
G|--3-5-6------------3-----\
D|--3-5-6--44-3--4-6-3-3p1-\
A|--1-3-4--------4-6-1----4\
E|---------------2-4-------\
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall
It's to give; I guess I'll pass it on
Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes
I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed
But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
Yeah, they try to take you from me
But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy
Dear mama, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
All I can say is the worst is over now
We can serve the hard times, divorce is over now
They try to keep us out, but they doors is open now
My nigga Akon is getting awards for covers now
This is K'naan, and still reppin' the S
Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess
And no matter how we strong, homie
It ain't easy coming out of where we from, homie
And that's the reason why, I could never play for me
Tell 'em the truth, is what my dead homies told me
Oh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
Creating medication out my own tribulations
Dear Africa, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is
All I know is
I'm enjoying today
You know, 'cause it isn't everybody that you get to give
And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
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