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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
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Gm
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3

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Verse 1
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Yeah... You could

call a man a bum with disgust

on your morning run

'cause he lives outside in the street,

you don't know this

But you've failed to realise that

the one you so despise

Reflects yourself 'cause every

black man is homeless

You could take your Alka- Seltzer

while you talk about shelter

You might even want to talk

about a little loan

'cause no matter how rich you become

you'll always be two, not one

'cause believe it or not,

America ain't your home

We've been taught to say our name,

Afro- American, all the same
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Not fully American but gettin'
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F
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there very slowly
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'cause to fully be American, you know,
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you gotta take out the word 'Afro'
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Now they've relaxed I hear they
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might as well call us Toby

See, Afro and black are African,

while theft is American

So how can Afro- American
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make much sense?
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Your ancestors come from Africa

By stealing them now

you're born in America
Verse 2
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So the black man is homeless
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even though he pays rent

Some black people say 'We built this place

So we are American,
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but of the black race'

Well let me make this little topic known

The Japanese also built

this place

In technology and they're
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winnin' the race
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But at the end of the day

the Japanese can go home

Do you see the point that I'm getting at?

I'm not a racist, I'm statin' a fact

Blacks are actually prisoners of war

'cause while South Africa

continues to fight

We try our best to look

more and more white

Proof that the blacks have been

stripped of their core
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Well, I guess I didn't sing

and dance enough

For black radio to play this stuff

But this ain't soft like ice-

cream with a sugar cone

I'm only here to state one fact

Wake up African,

your colour is black

And every black man is homeless
Outro 1

'cause he ain't got no home.
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Dm

  • C

  • D

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The homeless by Boogie down productions is Ab major.

The primary chords used in The homeless are Ab, Abm, Gb, Ebm, Db, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Abm, Gb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The homeless is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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