Em
[Verse 1]
EmBm
Well there's this friend that I got, thought he always had me back
EmBm
but recently he be proving me wrong.
EmBm
How many time he tried fe say that today he gonna change
EmBm
but still yet he sing the same old song.
EmBm
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii kai,
EmBm
Brethren what ya think ya doing?
EmBm
Ya pretty much got a wife, two kids on the side,
EmBm
gotcha girl going insane
[Pre-Chorus]
CD
Now as your times start to get rough,
CD
And ya feel your losing love,
CD
It's cause you never took the time to trust,
CD
the one and only man above. (My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize. (ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize.
[Verse 2]
EmBm
Now mister man I'll tell ya this, well Jesus Christ isn't wrong with this,
EmBm
this life you living wasn't meant for you.
EmBm
It shouldn't have to feel this way but when you play the games you play,
EmBm
sooner or later boy you gonna lose.
EmBm
You wake up and get high, out drinking all night,
EmBm
Brethren what you think you doing?
EmBm
You got me wondering why, praying to God you're alive,
EmBm
got your boys going insane.
[Pre-Chorus]
CD
Now as your times start to get rough,
CD
And ya feel your losing love,
CD
It's cause you never took the time to trust,
CD
the one and only man above. (My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yes you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize. (ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize. (ooh yeah)
[Chorus]
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes.
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize.
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes.
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize.
[Solo]
Em Bm x8
BmBm
[Verse 3]
EmBm
Now mister man I'll tell ya this, well Jesus Christ isn't wrong with this,
EmBm
this life you living wasn't meant for you.
EmBm
It shouldn't have to feel this way but when you play the games you play,
EmBm
sooner or later boy you gonna lose.
EmBm
You wake up and get high, out drinking all night,
EmBm
Brethren what you think you doing?
EmBm
You got me wondering why, praying to God you're alive,
EmBm
got your boys going insane.
[Pre-Chorus]
CAm
Now as your times start to get rough,
CAm
And ya feel your losing love,
CAm
It's cause you never took the time to trust,
CD
the one and only man above. (My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize. (ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes. (yeah you gotta wake up)
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize. (ooh yeah)
[Chorus] (fade out)
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes.
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize.
EmD
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes.
EmD
You gotta wake up it's time you realize.