The Town chords by Macklemore

♫ Intro:

Am Em F
C     F
Am Em F
C     F



♫ Verse 1:
Am                  Em
  first memories of Seattle hip hop
F
  I remember the Sit N' Spin, listen to rap attack
   C
listen to Nasty Nas on Rap Attack
Silver Shadow Deep
F

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

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

♫ 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

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