Break It On Down chords by
The 2 Live Crew

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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["Break it on down!"] Verse

Verse 1

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Gm

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1: Brother Marquis

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Now let me break it on down

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and tell the story

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When they say "2 Live,"

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your mama gets worried

When they speak of us, the

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negative get mentioned

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But we don't care; thank

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s for your attention

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An underground sound,

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talkin' shit off the street

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That Ghetto Style with

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a hard- ass beat

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Our explicit lyrics tells it like it is

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If you don't like what I'm say ing,

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get the fuck outta here!

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Luke Skyywalker, the man, not a myth

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The king of the ghetto, down with the clique

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As he gets mixin'

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he don't like attention;

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He just likes to hear crowd

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participation

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Pumpin' up the people,

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makin' them one crowd

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All in one mo tion, screamin' out loud

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Together as one in every town

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Slash' em on up, Luke!

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["Break it on down!"]

Verse 2

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Verse

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2: Fresh Kid Ice

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The definition of a good DJ

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Is one who rocks the beat

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so the rhymes I say,

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To get the party jumpin',

is how I get paid

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Benefits of a hit is when I get laid

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Mr. Mixx is the one to get things goin'

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So the rhymes we say will al

ways be flowin'

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Maximizin' the effect

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of our vocals

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Whether nationwide or even local

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His cuts and scratches

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taken to the extreme

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Can only be matched in an

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other's dreams

Doin' things with his body that

couldn't be done

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Rockin' the masses all for fun

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He's always needed after every show

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The Treach DJ, the only

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one you should know

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Step to the Mixx and get the

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crowd off the ground

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Come on, Mr. Mixx, and

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["Break it on down!"]

Verse 3

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Verse

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3: Brother Marquis

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If you ask me to rap,

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rap for you I'll do so

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I'm the type of nigga that'll

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break it down slow

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I rhyme like an artist,

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such as DaVinci

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Like the Mona Lisa, I'm a sight to see

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This is not a tale and I'm not a character

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Just a kind of MC who loves

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to harass ya

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Out my dome, I'll start thinkin'

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Get so funky 'til I start stinkin'

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I don't think slow when it

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comes to rhymes

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When times create, I shift to overdrive

Now all the competition,

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they're my last worries

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I'll take 'em out quick,

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fast and in a hurry

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Now I can go the distance,

I can go the length

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It's not the weak,

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because it's all in the strength

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You don't know? You mean

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you ain't heard?

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Yours truly, Marquis, can ["Break it on

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down!"]

Outro 1

[We'll make you feel the beat]

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Break It On Down by The 2 Live Crew is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Break It On Down are Abm, Db, Cb, Gb, Ab, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Abm, Db, Cb, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Break It On Down is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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