Keepin It Real

- standard tuning - - capo 2nd fret - - chords : - E : 022100 A : x0222 xb : x24442 [ Intro ] E , A ( x7 ) 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 [ Chorus ] 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 ] ( x2 ) 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 ] ( x2 )