Key: Eb minor
Chorus 1
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A
(Let the sun shine)
Yeah yeah its a brand new day y'all
Turn me up in the top a little bit dog
Verse 1
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Gm
I don't hate players, I don't love the game
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I'm the shot clock, way above the game
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I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play
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But dog, not to Def, I'm not impressed
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I'm not amused, I'm not confused,
I'm not the dude
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On my J.O. with beats by Kan-ye yo
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Style fresh like I'm still a day old
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And it's been like that since the day 0
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On more time than a Rol ey or Seiko
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Step on deck, your neck do what I say so
Chorus 2
Brooklyn nigga am, Black Dante
That nigga, that dude
F
A
We on top-a top-a, shout-a shout-a
Verse 2
Check it out
Dm
Gm
Slim nigga that casts a big shadow
Dm
Gm
Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow
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Gm
Got more skill, more aim, and more ammo
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You can get it all from a big or small barrel
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Like, hail Mary, full of grace
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Niggas come in and shoot up the place
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Where it ain't no escape, 247, 718
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And that's like every night, every day
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From the place that I settle and stay
Gm
Dm
Blast off then I'm back to the K
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Represent in a family way
Gm
A
Been raw since the amateur stage
Before the press had the cameras raised
Chorus 3
Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence
F
A
Ha, Fire
Verse 3
Dm
Gm
'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper
Dm
Gm
Stronger reception and sharper picture
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Gm
These elements I perform my scripture
Dm
Gm
And make Mos Def a classic modern figure
A
Ain't gotta edit the slang, I got it, I'll get ya
Gm
Dm
Rebel guerrillas the ghetto civilians
Gm
Y'all 'goin feel it from the first to the millionth
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Gm
It's extra ordinary and plain
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By the time you get where I'm standing,
Y'all make moves, but y'all just move on
Chorus 4
And I know what my feet move for
Made it go without a brand new car
And give a fuck
I'm concerned what type of man you are
Verse 4
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Gm
Be good to your family y'all
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Gm
No matter where your families are
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Dm
Raise a hand, you understand me y'all
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Gm
Be good to your families dog
Understand,
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Gm
no matter where your families are
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Gm
Everybody needs family dog
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Gm
That's what it is, that's my man
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Family and my family Pencil Pete
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My man too,
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Gm
Dm
all our loved ones behind the walls
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Dm
All of those who still in the struggle
Gm
Dm
Masada Malia,
Gm
A
Son Dial la,
Chorus 5
A
To all the real soldiers, black people
Bb
F
(The sun's shining)
Outro 1
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[Repeat and Fade]
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