Capo 4th fret Verse 1: N.C. Mama Mavis, oh mama, they tried my patience N.C. Obama is gone, who is left to save us? N.C. So together we mourn, I'm praying for my neighbors N.C. They say the devil's at work and Trump is calling favors Em D C Bm You say I'm dangerous, I speak for the nameless C D Em I fly with the vultures, I be with them bangers Em D C Bm If change don't come, then the change won't come C D Em If the bands make them dance, then the rain gon' come, woo!
Chorus 1: Em D C Bm Am I passing to the light C D Em (Am I looking into your's eyes?) looking into your's eyes? Em D C Bm All the world, lend me your hands C D Em (Then I ascend then another dies) Em D C Bm You got to die a little C D Em (If you wanna live) if you wanna live Em D C Bm C D Em Change, come change from the past N.C. You best be ready for it Post-Chorus 1: Em D C Something out the country Bm C D Em Fear is about to change, it’s full Em D C Bm Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's a shift in time C D Em But I won't get tired at all N.C. Let me out, let me out, let me out, let me out Verse 2: Em D C Bm Look into my eyes, mama, tell me what you see C D Em Tell me there's a chance for me to make it out the streets Em D C Bm Tell me that I won't die at the hands of the police C D Em Promise me I won't outlive my nephew and my niece Em D C Bm Promise me my pastor isn't lyin' as he preach C D Em Tell me that they'll listen if it's lessons that I teach Em D C Bm Tell me there's a heaven in the sky where there is peace C D Em But until then, I keep my piece at arm's reach Chorus 2: Em D C Bm Am I passing to the light C D Em Am I looking into your's eyes? (let me out) Em D C Bm All the world, lend me your hands C D Em (Then I ascend then another dies) another dies Em D C Bm You got to die a little C D Em (If you wanna live) if you wanna live Em D C Bm C D Em Change, coming N.C. You best be ready for it Post-Chorus 2: Em D C Something out the country Bm C D Em Fear is about to change, it’s full Em D C Bm Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's a shift in time C D Em But I won't get tired at all Chorus 3: Em D C Bm Am I passing to the light C D Em Am I looking into your's eyes? (let me out) Em D C Bm All the world, lend me your hands C D Em (Then I ascend then another dies) another dies Em D C Bm You got to die a little C D Em (If you wanna live) if you wanna live Em D C Bm C D Em Change, oh change is coming N.C. You best be ready, ready, ready, ready Outro: Em Bm C Bm Be ready, ah-huh, ready for it, be ready Em Bm C Bm Be ready, oooh, oooh, oooh (let me out)