E: 022100 A: x0222x B: 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 groundE A B A And when nobody's watching, they can tear it all downE A E A Friend or foe? Cause I can be either oneE A B A But if they come at me, then they better all runContinues after the ad[Chorus]E A E A The wood's all soaking, so fire won't burnE A B A Now I'd keep talking, but you never learnE A E A The cut's too deep, and so the wound won't healE 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, AE, 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
Keepin It Real
Barenaked Ladies
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