Keepin' It Real

 
Capo on 2nd fret
              
 
Intro:
 
E A(7x) 
E A B A B E
 
verse 1 
 
E           A                  E          A
Everyone who sees it puts their face in the ground 
E                A                 B          A
And when nobody's watching, they can tear it all down 
E        A               E        A
Friend or foe? Cause I can be either one 
E               A               B        A
But if they come at me, then they better all run 
 
 
E             A          E         A
The wood's all soaking, so fire won't burn 
    E       A                B       A
Now I'd keep talking, but you never learn 
    E        A               E          A
The cut's too deep, and so the wound won't heal 
    E         A                  B             A         E
You won't keep nothing, you don't keep nothing by keepin' it real 
 
 
 
verse 2 
Long-toothed time is marching on as I sing 
Just cut me down the middle and count my rings 
Can't keep nothing; best to leave it alone 
You die naked and they burn up your bones 
 
Chorus 
 
Instrumental (2x)
 
E A E A
E A B A
 
verse 3 
 
What's the point in wishing there was somewhere to go 
If when you get there, you can't let anyone know 
When my time comes, I won't be leaving this Earth 
And what I've done for people will determine my worth 
 
Chorus (2x)