The Town chords by Macklemore

♫ Intro:

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♫ Verse 1:
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 first memories of Seattle hip hop
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 I remember the Sit N' Spin, listen to rap attack
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listen to Nasty Nas on Rap Attack
Silver Shadow Deep
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Mean Mello, that Do the Math
   Am               Em
just hit me in my dome
Poetry Experience was where I really started writing
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 Was Rock Candy, many ciphers
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many battles many sidewalks, we held underground parties in Langston Hughes
Town Shit

♫ Verse 1:
     Am     Em
Now when I say 2-0, you say
Nah
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you know the rest, this is our scene
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Our music, our movement, the history lives through us
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I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
Am                Em
 Despite the drama, there's respect and camaraderie
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Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
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  It's a rite of passage
I'm not trying to be corny
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I got love for Sportn' Life
Alpha P
Massline, and Onry
Am           Em
 Every time somebody steps out on the road
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They bring a little Northwest soul with them, amen
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  Alright then, just so you know
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I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
  Am           Em
So, turn my sound up, ricochet off our mountain
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 It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
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 This is our city, town pride, heart
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blood, sweat, tears
I-5
North
South side, vibe, live
Am             Em
ride down these city blocks
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And never will we stopped, they tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
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 Now Mr. Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance?
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Music it saves lives, these kids out here are supporting it
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 And through the art form we've learned the importance of community

Truth to the youth so they know what's up
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 Yup, and as a public school student
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I learned from my teachers, but became through my music
Am             Em
 Take that away, that's a vital
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14 Fathoms Deep
Do the Math
Tribal
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 My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida
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Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
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But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
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Is lit everytime that I step on the stage
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 The skyline is etched in my veins
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You can never put that out, no matter how hard it rains

♫ Chorus:
Am       Em
 Northwest, makin' you feel the vibe
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check how Seattle, do come into my side
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I mean I like how y'all do, but we on some new shit
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  put it down for the town, re-real music
Am       Em
  wet land, makin' you feel the vibe
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check how Seattle, do come into my side
Am            C
  what my peeps, when my crew bring the flame
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 put it down for the town, wearin' that Seattle blue

♫ Verse 2:
Am            Em
  That's right, when you put on a show
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And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors
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Hitting up Meli or sneaking in 'cause they're broke
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Now leavin' in between sets because of needing to smoke
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The reason being whatever the scene from Beacon to Everett
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Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
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I get on stage, style
share my whole life
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Try to reach 'em at the bar where they're drinkin' Miller Lite
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But the kids in the front, they bring out the passion, dude
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Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask 'em to
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 I watch the older cats
jaded in the back
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Hands clasped, forgot when they weren't too cool to be a fan, damn
Am          Em            F
Hatin' at the concert
you don't remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro, or vibing out to Alkaholiks
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 I know, it's not the same, it never will be
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  But my, my, my, my city's filthy
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 And we've been truly dope since Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
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Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video
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 Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
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JMG's
Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
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 Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz
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so much has changed here
so much has not
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I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot, try to get some props
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Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot
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To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
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Read a page out my notebook
what I thought would be respected, they would connect with it
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Now looking over the city's the only thing that keeps me calm
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Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
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It's like my city stands still, the world looks on
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If I could only capture it's beauty and put it in a song

♫ Chorus:
Am       Em
 Northwest, makin' you feel the vibe
F
check how Seattle, do come into my side
C
I mean I like how y'all do, but we on some new shit
F
  put it down for the town, re-real music
Am       Em
  wet land, makin' you feel the vibe
F
check how Seattle, do come into my side
Am            C
  what my peeps, when my crew bring the flame
F
 put it down for the town, wearin' that Seattle blue

♫ Outro:
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