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