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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Me and Eric be

was coolin' at the Paladium

Seen a all world covered girl

I said "Hey lady I'm

Sorry if You're in a rush

Don't let me hold ya up

Or interveen or interrupt but
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You
Verse 2

got the look I want
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to get to know ya better
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I had to let her know but yo I
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didn't sweat her

'Cause if you woulda seen

what I was seein'
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Almost looked Korean but European.
Verse 3
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When she spoke her accent
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was self- explanatory -
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Even her body language told the story
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Her name was Mahogony - twin's

name was Ebony
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I said "My name is Ra

- and this is Eric be"
Verse 4
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Since the music was loud,
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I said "let's take a walk,

So we could talk and see New York.
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Show time doesn't start
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until one o'clock
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And once I entered your mind I
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wouldn't want to stop
Verse 5
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Caressin' ya thoughts till we
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was thinkin' the same
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Calm ya nerves, massage ya brain
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Each mic is a mineral, poetry's protein
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Verse is a vitamin - Affects like Codine
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So tell me
Verse 6
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how you feel and I'll reveal

A pill that'll heal ya pain
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- 'cause I'm real
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She musta OD'd 'cause she
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couldn't resist
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She spoke slowly when she told me this,

she said
Verse 7
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[Chorus]
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Over Me, She's goin' crazy

She'll rub me on my chest

and call me Mr. Sexy

She said she'd have my kids

and help me make my next G
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Tell me I ain't finesse Mahogony
Verse 8
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So I prescribed her, something to revive

And surprise her, she's liver
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and much more wiser
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Than the light I shine when my brain cells spark,
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Ebdim
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Come to me so we can glow in the dark
Verse 9
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And soon, you can rep
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resent the moon
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As long as I keep ya in tune
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I'll tell ya who ya are and why ya here

Take it in stride 'cause
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it might take a year
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It's funny
Verse 10
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- how time flies
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when ya havin' fun
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We got close and it was almost one
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She kissed me slow,
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but you know how far a kiss can go
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Fuck around and miss the show
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So I told her
Verse 11
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to hold that thought real tight

We can finish where we
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left off later on tonite
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Back to the scene of the crime on time

As they introduced the 'Fiend
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of the Rhyme'
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She stood
Verse 12

with a birds-
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eye view of me

Thinkin' of later on of what

she would do to me
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The back of the room I
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could see her eyes gloom
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Patient, but hopin' that

the show was over soon
Verse 13
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As the place was ripped in half,
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she made her way to the front row
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So I said "let's go"
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I packed my mic as
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they screamed for an encore
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The speakers were blown,
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plus my mic was sore
Verse 14
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Besides I got places to go,
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ladies to see

And she could tell me how
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crazy she was over me

We drove off - she said she liked
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the way that I performed
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And couldn't wait to get

'soft and warm', I said,
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"I've
Verse 15

been watchin' you,
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watchin' me
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Looks I received made it hard to MC
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I can take a hint, so I knew that she
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Wanted my "Agony Agony Ag- on-
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why" in her bod- why
Verse 16
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Showed her some sights,
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then I took her to the Condo
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She was pipin' hot,

but I kept my calm So
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She asked how come I don't smile
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I said, "Everything's fine,
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but I'm in a New York state of mind!"
Verse 17
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As we reached the kingdom,

she said bring some

Champagne,
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she'll entertain then sing some
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Sentimental, songs real gentle,

It hit the spot and you

know where it went to
Verse 18
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As we embraced I felt her heart pumpin'
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I knew she was in the
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mood for somethin'
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So I laid on my back and relaxed
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It wasn't the Perignon that

made her collaspe
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Over me
Outro 1
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[Chorus]
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Ebdim
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Ebdim

  • E

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mahogany by Rakim is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Mahogany are Ab, Bb, Eb, Fbdim, F, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Bb, Eb, Fbdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mahogany is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mahogany using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rakim.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mahogany to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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