Monotony chords by Afu‐Ra

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Verse 1
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G 
D 
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[Hook 4X: samples scratched
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F#m 
by DJ
Premier]
Dm 
G 
D 
F#m 
"Uprising surprising"

Verse 2

"Knowledge wisdom under

standing"

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Verse 3
D 
[Afu- Ra] Smooth like Johnny
Cochran,
F#m 
D 
I keep it movin through Brooklyn
Dm 
Base against the hymn,
G 
brings the sweat to the skin
F#m 
Reminisce of the days as a shorty
Dm 
Had no stress, no bills, was comin for me
D 
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D 
I lived it up, yeah, money ain't a thing
Dm 
Never thought twice on
what my future bring
D 
Role models,
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naw I thought nothing of it
Dm 
Eyes fixed on skies and planes fly
G 
high above it
Summer's comin,
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D 
September's middle school
Dm 
Mom Dukes mad strict,
G 
she'll never raise a fool
D 
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I'm comin up,
D 
clean the dirty from the ghetto
Dm 
So  we can plant some seeds
and watch them grow

Verse 4
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[Chorus]
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Right, knowledge wisdom
understanding rules, right
Dm 
G 
Everybody got to pay the dues,
right
Knowledge,
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D 
Dm 
wisdom understanding rules
Everybody got to pay the dues
D 
[Afu- Ra] Tripped up by

Verse 5
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bad luck, 16 years and buck
Dm 
I realized the world might
G 
end, not givin up
D 
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D 
Stickin up, runnin up, comin up
Dm 
G 
Turn it up, I see signs of blowin up
D 
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D 
Study life in every facet of my trainin
Dm 
We  need masters in biology,
G 
zo ology
To overtake,
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D 
Dm 
Illuminati trick- nology
Transform,
G 
reciprocate your mental state
D 
F#m 
Now make a date to    overtake
D 
your ob jective
Dm 
Show that through light, that
G 
everything is connected
D 
F#m 
But not in categories,
D 
that's the Devil's story
Dm 
G 
Symbols of cannibalism, ruin your vision
D 
F#m 
The thoughts formulate  in your mind
with no precision
Dm 
So reenact, a rebirth,
G 
now you're the Phoenix
F#m 
When shorties see it,
D 
now that's the time they believe it
Dm 
Achieve it, your goals in life,
G 
don't be a casualty
F#m 
D 
Dm 
G 
Infinite and intricate, monument
D 
F#m 
"Knowledge wisdom
D 
understanding"

Verse 6
Dm 
[Chorus]
[Afu- Ra]
D 
F#m 
D 
Dm 
Right,
F#m 
knowledge wisdom understanding,
D 
rules

Verse 7
Dm 
"Uprising, surprising"
G 
[Afu- Ra]
D 
F#m 
I know the next millennium  seems
Dm 
like it's cursed
G 
That's why I have to rehearse
F#m 
Tune my physical,
mental spits the lyrical
Dm 
It's so essential,
transcends thoughts I'm into
D 
F#m 
As we continue,
D 
touch rhyme styles I'm into
Dm 
G 
All grown up, Junior High to 25
D 
F#m 
A made man,
D 
tight connection with my brothers
Dm 
Bridgin gaps, dodgin traps with my raps
D 
F#m 
Signs you're followin, shed more light
Dm 
Then a halogen, take a step back, now
G 
who you followin?
[Chorus 2X]

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