Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth [Verse 1] Fm G As I'm strolling down the block with really nothing on my mind Cm7 Cm6 Laid back and I'm just thinking of old times Fm G Pop in a Isley Brothers tape and I'm maxing Cm7 Cm6 Peeping through my side view, checking out my waxing Fm G Hey, I gotta say Cm7 Cm6 Today's a good day for me to live around the way (ho) Fm G Time to hit the 6-4 Cm7 Cm6 And pump the bass at 'em just to let 'em know Fm G Aaliyah's in the house, so I think you'd better check my flow Cm7 Cm6 Hello, hello Fm G I'm the young nation and young nation is me Cm7 Cm6 So here we go, from the 1 the 2 and 2 the 3 [Hook] Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth [Verse 2] Fm G I check my cellular because my beeper's beeping Cm7 Cm6 Booty calls are creeping, fellas on the corner peeping Fm G Me (wassup); time to set it off Cm7 Cm6 And so I pick up my girls and hit the strip just because Fm G Jazz array hey, it's Saturday and Cm7 Cm6 The sun is blazing, it's so amazing Fm G And if you are a YNP Cm7 Cm6 And you're rolling with the BGE Congratulations Fm G I know I got the skills to make you trip Cm7 Cm6 R Kelly's flipping tracks, so grab a hold and don't you slip Fm G The negative young nation that steps to me gets dealt with Cm7 Cm6 So raise your hands if you're sure Fm Are you a young nation? [Hook] G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth [Verse 3] Fm G Well, 6 o' clock rolls around and now I'm stepping Cm7 Cm6 Stop to get some dressing, to the mall I'm flexing Fm G You know to get them funky croaka-sacks Cm7 Cm6 Tonight I'm hitting the town, ain't holding nothing back Fm G Hey, well alright Cm7 Cm6 Tonight is the night Fm G Well I'm in the mood for celebration Cm7 Cm6 Or even some jazzy conversation Fm G Hey, it's okay Cm7 Cm6 Here I come, so make way Fm G I'm the young nation and young nation is me Cm7 Cm6 So here we go from the 1 the 2 and 2 the 3 [Hook] G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Fm G Young nation under a groove Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 Keeping it smooth [Outro] Fm G Hey, it's a great day Cm7 Cm6 Csus2 Csus4 The lover on the way Fm Young nation