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For My People by Joey Bada$$
For My People
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:D
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
G A Bm F#m
You know Yeah Always wanted to have super powers You know, uh
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
G A
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
Bm F#m
And all villains don't get away
G A
But all limits eventually fade
Bm F#m
I don't wanna be good, nigga I'm tryin' to be great
G A
It's hard when your back's against the wall
Bm F#m
And if you got an order keep your feet up on the floor
G A
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
Bm F#m
'Cause through him you can see every reason I was born
G A
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
Bm F#m
When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
G A
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Bm F#m
Don't let me have to sound a horn, and drop a bomb
G A
Want to get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Bm F#m
Something that my future kids, can run up on
G A
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Bm F#m
Heaven's like game of chess, don't be a pawn my nigga
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 2]
G A
Look up in the sky, it's a bird it's a plane
Bm F#m
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
G A
What you mean I been up on an ultralight beam
Bm F#m
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
G A
Everything, ain't what it seem
Bm F#m
Wishing all these dirty cops, would come clean
G A
Still swerving on these city blocks, for one thing
Bm F#m
I may just cop the 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
G A
Music is a form of expression
Bm F#m
I'mma use mine just to teach you a lesson
G A
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
Bm F#m
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested in my passion
G A Bm
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy of life in my direction
F#m
Man that section 8 depressin'
G A
Hard to be progression through recession and oppression
Bm F#m
Not to mention that they had our soul blocked ever since an adolescent
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Outro]
Bm F#m
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version 2
Solo
Capo:no capo
e|---------------------5/7-5-----5-------|
B|---------------------------5/7---5-----|
G|-7-4-7-4-7-4-7-4-7-4---------------3-7-| (repeated almost constantly throughout
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
the song)
Around halway through the song they switch to this version
e|-------------------------5/7-5-----5-------|
B|-------------------------------5/7---5-----|
G|-7-4-7-4-7/9-4-7/9-4-7-4---------------3-7-|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
You know, yeah
Always wanted to have super powers
You know, uh
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
And all villains don't get away
But all limits eventually fade
I don't wanna be good, nigga, I'm tryna be great
It's hard when your back's against the wall
And if you got it all to keep your feet up on the floor
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
'Cause to inform the world the very reason I was born
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Don't let me have to sound the horn, and drop a bomb
Wanna get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Somethin' that my future kids, can run up on
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Life is like game of chess, don't be a pawn, my nigga
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
What you mean? I been up on an ultralight beam
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
Everything ain't what it seem
Wishin' all these dirty cops, would come clean
Still swervin' on these city blocks, for one thing
My man just copped a 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
Music is a form of expression
I'ma use mine just to teach you a lesson
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested and my passion
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy
Of life in my direction
Man the section 8 depressin'
Hard to be progressin' through recession and oppression
Not to mention that they had us cell blocked ever since an adolescent
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Oh, yeah
Oh, mm
Oh, yeah
| / Slide up
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
e|---------------------5/7-5---5-----|
B|-3---3---3---3---3---------7---5-3-|
G|---4---4---4---4---4---------------|
D|---------------------------0-------| (Repeat 12 times.)
A|---------0-------2-----------------|
E|-3---------------------------------|
*I recommend using ring and middle finger for the alternating 3&4 and
using your thumb for the first bass note and your index for the third
[Verse/Chorus]
e|---------------------5/7-5---5-----|
B|-3---3---5---5---3---------7---5-3-|
G|---4---4---4---4---4---------------| (Repeat for the rest of the song)
D|---------------------------0-------|
A|---------0-------2-----------------|
E|-3---------------------------------|
You know, yeah
Always wanted to have super powers
You know, uh
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
And all villains don't get away
But all limits eventually fade
I don't wanna be good, nigga, I'm tryna be great
It's hard when your back's against the wall
And if you got it all to keep your feet up on the floor
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
'Cause to inform the world the very reason I was born
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Don't let me have to sound the horn, and drop a bomb
Wanna get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Somethin' that my future kids, can run up on
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Life is like game of chess, don't be a pawn, my nigga
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
What you mean? I been up on an ultralight beam
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
Everything ain't what it seem
Wishin' all these dirty cops, would come clean
Still swervin' on these city blocks, for one thing
My man just copped a 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
Music is a form of expression
I'ma use mine just to teach you a lesson
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested and my passion
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy
Of life in my direction
Man the section 8 depressin'
Hard to be progressin' through recession and oppression
Not to mention that they had us cell blocked ever since an adolescent
This for my people, tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero, of my people, yeah?
This for my people
Tryna stay alive and just stay peaceful
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Who will take a stand and be our hero?
Oh, yeah
Oh, mm
Oh, yeah
| / Slide up
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