Key: Eb minor
Chorus 1
Em
B
(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
Em
Am
I don't hate players, I don't love the game
Em
Am
I'm the shot clock, way above the game
Em
Am
I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play
Em
Am
But dog, not to Def, I'm not impressed
Em
Am
I'm not amused, I'm not confused,
I'm not the dude
Em
Am
On my J.O. with beats by Kan-ye yo
Em
Am
Style fresh like I'm still a day old
Em
Am
And it's been like that since the day 0
Em
Am
On more time than a Rol ey or Seiko
Em
Am
Step on deck, your neck do what I say so
Chorus 2
Brooklyn nigga am, Black Dante
That nigga, that dude
G
B
We on top-a top-a, shout-a shout-a
Verse 2
Check it out
Em
Am
Slim nigga that casts a big shadow
Em
Am
Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow
Em
Am
Got more skill, more aim, and more ammo
Em
Am
You can get it all from a big or small barrel
Em
Am
Like, hail Mary, full of grace
Em
Am
Niggas come in and shoot up the place
Em
Am
Where it ain't no escape, 247, 718
Em
Am
And that's like every night, every day
Em
Am
From the place that I settle and stay
Am
Em
Blast off then I'm back to the K
Em
Am
Represent in a family way
Am
B
Been raw since the amateur stage
Before the press had the cameras raised
Chorus 3
Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence
G
B
Ha, Fire
Verse 3
Em
Am
'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper
Em
Am
Stronger reception and sharper picture
Em
Am
These elements I perform my scripture
Em
Am
And make Mos Def a classic modern figure
B
Ain't gotta edit the slang, I got it, I'll get ya
Am
Em
Rebel guerrillas the ghetto civilians
Am
Y'all 'goin feel it from the first to the millionth
Em
Am
It's extra ordinary and plain
Em
Am
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
Em
Am
Be good to your family y'all
Em
Am
No matter where your families are
Am
Em
Raise a hand, you understand me y'all
Em
Am
Be good to your families dog
Understand,
Em
Am
no matter where your families are
Em
Am
Everybody needs family dog
Em
Am
That's what it is, that's my man
Em
Am
Family and my family Pencil Pete
Em
Am
My man too,
Em
Am
Em
all our loved ones behind the walls
Am
Em
All of those who still in the struggle
Am
Em
Masada Malia,
Am
B
Son Dial la,
Chorus 5
B
To all the real soldiers, black people
C
G
(The sun's shining)
Outro 1
Em
Am
Em
Am
Em
Am
Em
Am
[Repeat and Fade]
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