(A) (F)
Welcome to hard times, back again like it\'s never been
(A) (D)
for the first time it seems to mess with my head
(A) (F)
So When I realize what it takes, can i relate
(A) (D)
With whatever, but never will YOU drive me to hate
(A) (F)
Could I be the next guy that you take before I wake
(A) (D)
Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray
(A) (F)
This here is real life, circumstances make you think
(A) (D)
Should I be counting my blessings,the next second my eyes blink
(D)-(F)-(E)
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(F) (A) (F) (A)
Here in the southtown, you know that kid don\'t play
(D) (F#) (D) (F#)
Put it down in the streets, will I see another day.
(F) (A) (F) (A)
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine
(D) (F#) (D) (F#)
And thank God that i made it alive [X2]
(F) (A)
One love it\'s easier said than done
(D) (A)
Can I rise above everything that\'s in my way?
(F) (A)
Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose
(D) (A)
And when push comes to shove, I\'m not used to walking away
(F) (A)
I keep on looking up, \'cause these times are getting tough
(D)
Tomorrow\'s gone and it\'s the same ol\' song Father fill my cup,
(F) (A)
give me strength to power up
(D)
a life to shine, you\'re the diamond in this rough
(D)-(F)-(E)
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(F) (E)
Don\'t wanna throw up my fist
(D)
Dont wanna be like this
(C)
Don\'t wanna throw up my fist
I must resist
(D) (E) (F)
it ain\'t gots to be
(D) (E) (F)
it ain\'t gots to be
(D) (E) (F)
it ain\'t gots to be
(D) (E) (F)
it ain\'t gots to be like this¡
(D) (E) (F)
like this it gots to be like this [like this]
(D) (E) (F)
like this it gots to be like this [like this]
(D) (E) (F)
like this it gots to be like this [like this]
(D) (E) (F) (A) (F)
like this it gots to be...like..this
(A) (D)
Here in the southtown
(F) (A) (D)
like this!!!
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