Die Trying Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[C]
[Dm][F][Dm]
[C][Dm][F]

[Verse 1]
See [C]there's
no way and there's no how
I'd [Dm]ever stop now, I'mma die try[C]in',
I'mma die tryin'
[Dm]And [F]sometimes I [Dm]get we[C]ak
from walking the road I'm on
But [Dm]I'mma keep on, [F]I'mma die tryin',
[C]I'mma die tryin'[Dm][F]

[Verse 2]
Before we [C]came being in southern
wasn't something to claim
The fact was[Dm]n't something too
[F]fly it was something to blame
[Dm]Smilin' and [C]juckin' and jivin'
I was so ashamed
They gave the [Dm]dirty appar
[F]ently appro[C]priate name
[Dm]I wrote abou[C]t a revolution
and sung from the soul
Spoke [Dm]with my spirit and [F]mind
my ambition was blind
[Dm]Answering [C]the call of God
like a child obey[F]ing
Preaching the [Dm]very same power [F]they
killed Martin for say[Dm]ing

[Verse 3]
But you [C]can't break the mold and not
holding your breath
Thought if I [Dm]died for ya,
[F]that would be an honorable death
[Dm]So sincere[C] my eyes begin to
swell up in tear
[Dm]And it's clear my music
may not do [F]well up in here
[Dm]Oh my Go[C]d being a nigga
must be a good payin' job
With all the [Dm]fringe bene[F]fits,
ignorance is bliss
There is a [C]time and the place
for everybody's taste
But I [Dm]know too much and I [F]owe too much

[Verse 4]
[C]See there's no way and there's no how
I'd [Dm]ever stop now, [C]I'mma [F]die try[C]in',
I'mma die tryin'
[Dm]And [F]sometimes I [Dm]get we[C]ak
from walking the road I'm on
[Dm]But I'mma keep on, [C]I'mma [F]die try[C]in',

[Verse 5]
I'mma die tryin'
[Dm]So h[C]ere [F]it is,[C]
an invitation to an open [Dm]book
A painful past my heart is still
broken [F]look
I know you [C]don't hate me it's not assured
that anyone appre[Dm]ciate me
See I've been having a hard time
selling my album's lately
[C]In recent news the source couldn't find
any microphones to rate me
[Dm]Using words [F]I could scream
an alternative to [Dm]equate me
[C]Which is true I'm in a box with a view
would you still wanna date me?
[F]I could be a pretty good thug but it
wouldn't compare to a [Dm]great me

[Verse 6]
[C]The final cross to bear is mine
it's not a cross to share
[Dm]But isn't it ironic I still woulda bought
a cross to wear
[C]That obviously cost to wear
but considerably [Dm]less
Than the price [F]that it costs to care
[Dm]Now I have another [C]loss to spare
I doubt 'em say that I can't win
[Dm]Even though I [F]know talking
intelligent just [Dm]ain't in
[C]You most likely to go broke
when you just can't bend
[Dm]So me and J J both gon' [F]have to pay [Dm]bills

[Verse 7]
See [C]there's no way and there's no how
I'd [Dm]ever stop now, [F]I'mma die try[C]in',
I'mma die tryin'
[Dm]And [F]some[C]times I [F]get we[C]ak
from walking the road I'm on
[Dm]But I'mma keep on, [C]I'mma [F]die tryin',
[C]I'mma die try[Dm]in'
Listen, [F]people still

[Verse 8]
[C]standin' in line
at the world party for some soul food
[Dm]To get put back in that old mood
they say, we [C]like the new 'lo
And we respect everything
that you trying to do 'lo
[Dm]Do what you do[F] but just do more
that [Dm]you know
[C]It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry
Now [Dm]I'm under oath with [F]them both
and I couldn't [Dm]lie

[Verse 9]
Cussed [C]'em said that I'm too
dope and I couldn't fly
But [Dm]you getting rich talkin' shit
[F]so why shouldn't I
[C]I'm just playing but I guess that
couldn't go without saying
[Dm]I'm just gon' ride [F]this revolution until they stop
me where [Dm]I'm stayin'
[C]But I ain't gotta have to lie to ya
to make it sound [F]fly to ya
[Dm]I keep my feet[F] on the ground
and bring the [Dm]sky to ya

[Verse 10]
See [C]there's no way and there's no how
[Dm]I'd ever stop now, I[C]'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
[Dm]And [F]sometimes I get we[C]ak
from walking the road I'm on
But I'm[Dm]ma keep on, I[C]'mma die tryin',
I'mma die try[Dm]in'[F]

[Outro 1]
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