If I Was Black Chords by Tom Macdonald
Tempo:
77.5 bpm
Chords used:
Bm
Em
C#
B
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Bm] If I was black, probably wouldn't f*** with anyone who's white
Cause that slavery s*** [C#] would honestly always be on [Bm] my mind
If I was black, probably wouldn't ever wanna drive
Cause if police pull me over, I might f*** around and die
If I was black, I won't lie, I'd be scared to walk at night
The whole neighborhood [C#] is strippin' like I'm out committing [Bm] crimes
I'd be pissed at all these cracker rappers singin' bout my life
Stole my music, stole [Em] my style, give it back and f*** [Bm] this mind
If I was black, just look at the facts, we don't stand [C#] a chance
One in three is locked away, over half don't know [Bm] they dead
See white privilege ain't a money thing, but it's white people who are running things
Y'all benefit from [Em] your coloring, my pigment bro [Bm] do suffering
It's all white pride, white power, white lives, white [C#] houses, white guys, whitewashing
My brothers, my sisters, my culture, [Bm] well I'm watching
If I was black, I'd probably hate myself from s*** they say
Racism [G] may be racist and I am not [B] the one to blame
Ay, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us [F#] when we were slaves
[B] Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [N] was long ago
If I was black I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd say f*** the police
I'd say f*** the whole clan, I'd put holes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or my P underneath, or my name that's the street
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind because I had a dream
If I was black, if I was black
Probably wouldn't ever do my taxes
Why support [C#] a government that persecute [Bm] my blackness
Or pay the wage of law enforcement, putting us in caskets
Or help to build the prisons that we trapped in
If I was black, I'd be mad, people glorify the trap
While we dying everyday, fighting for everything we have
It ain't diamond chains or racks, this a systematic plan
They put us in [Em] the ghetto, gave us HIV [Bm] and crack
If I was black, I'd hate America, appropriate my case
I'd sell it to [Em] Caucasians who wish they were from [Bm] my area
If I was black, I wouldn't give a f*** about the greater good
My grandma [Em] can't afford a rent, y'all gentrified [Bm] our neighborhood
Our lives matter so stupid, y'all hijacking our movement
Black lives [Em] matter cause we losing innocent youth [Bm] up on these shootings
If I was black, the only role models I'm shown
Is the rich black rappers pushing guns and [B] drugs and hoes
Ay, y'all won't stay into my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us when we were slaves
Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [E] was long ago
[D] If I was black, I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black, you'd attack when [G#] I say I'm proud
Cause you're mad that [C#m] you ain't allowed
[G#m] If I was black, y'all ever tried to take me [Em] down
One fist in [E] the air, I would stay my ground
If I [Bm] was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black
Cause that slavery s*** [C#] would honestly always be on [Bm] my mind
If I was black, probably wouldn't ever wanna drive
Cause if police pull me over, I might f*** around and die
If I was black, I won't lie, I'd be scared to walk at night
The whole neighborhood [C#] is strippin' like I'm out committing [Bm] crimes
I'd be pissed at all these cracker rappers singin' bout my life
Stole my music, stole [Em] my style, give it back and f*** [Bm] this mind
If I was black, just look at the facts, we don't stand [C#] a chance
One in three is locked away, over half don't know [Bm] they dead
See white privilege ain't a money thing, but it's white people who are running things
Y'all benefit from [Em] your coloring, my pigment bro [Bm] do suffering
It's all white pride, white power, white lives, white [C#] houses, white guys, whitewashing
My brothers, my sisters, my culture, [Bm] well I'm watching
If I was black, I'd probably hate myself from s*** they say
Racism [G] may be racist and I am not [B] the one to blame
Ay, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us [F#] when we were slaves
[B] Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [N] was long ago
If I was black I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd say f*** the police
I'd say f*** the whole clan, I'd put holes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or my P underneath, or my name that's the street
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind because I had a dream
If I was black, if I was black
Probably wouldn't ever do my taxes
Why support [C#] a government that persecute [Bm] my blackness
Or pay the wage of law enforcement, putting us in caskets
Or help to build the prisons that we trapped in
If I was black, I'd be mad, people glorify the trap
While we dying everyday, fighting for everything we have
It ain't diamond chains or racks, this a systematic plan
They put us in [Em] the ghetto, gave us HIV [Bm] and crack
If I was black, I'd hate America, appropriate my case
I'd sell it to [Em] Caucasians who wish they were from [Bm] my area
If I was black, I wouldn't give a f*** about the greater good
My grandma [Em] can't afford a rent, y'all gentrified [Bm] our neighborhood
Our lives matter so stupid, y'all hijacking our movement
Black lives [Em] matter cause we losing innocent youth [Bm] up on these shootings
If I was black, the only role models I'm shown
Is the rich black rappers pushing guns and [B] drugs and hoes
Ay, y'all won't stay into my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us when we were slaves
Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [E] was long ago
[D] If I was black, I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black, you'd attack when [G#] I say I'm proud
Cause you're mad that [C#m] you ain't allowed
[G#m] If I was black, y'all ever tried to take me [Em] down
One fist in [E] the air, I would stay my ground
If I [Bm] was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black
Key:
Bm
Em
C#
B
E
Bm
Em
C#
[Bm] If I was black, probably wouldn't f*** with anyone who's white
Cause that slavery s*** [C#] would honestly always be on [Bm] my mind
If I was black, probably wouldn't ever wanna drive
Cause if police pull me over, I might f*** around and die
If I was black, I won't lie, I'd be scared to walk at night
The whole neighborhood [C#] is strippin' like I'm out committing [Bm] crimes
I'd be pissed at all these cracker rappers singin' bout my life
Stole my music, stole [Em] my style, give it back and f*** [Bm] this mind
If I was black, just look at the facts, we don't stand [C#] a chance
One in three is locked away, over half don't know [Bm] they dead
See white privilege ain't a money thing, but it's white people who are running things
Y'all benefit from [Em] your coloring, my pigment bro [Bm] do suffering
It's all white pride, white power, white lives, white [C#] houses, white guys, whitewashing
My brothers, my sisters, my culture, [Bm] well I'm watching
If I was black, I'd probably hate myself from s*** they say
Racism [G] may be racist and I am not [B] the one to blame
Ay, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us [F#] when we were slaves
[B] Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [N] was long ago
If I was black I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd say f*** the police
I'd say f*** the whole clan, I'd put holes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or my P underneath, or my name that's the street
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind because I had a dream
If I was black, if I was black
Probably wouldn't ever do my taxes
Why support [C#] a government that persecute [Bm] my blackness
Or pay the wage of law enforcement, putting us in caskets
Or help to build the prisons that we trapped in
If I was black, I'd be mad, people glorify the trap
While we dying everyday, fighting for everything we have
It ain't diamond chains or racks, this a systematic plan
They put us in [Em] the ghetto, gave us HIV [Bm] and crack
If I was black, I'd hate America, appropriate my case
I'd sell it to [Em] Caucasians who wish they were from [Bm] my area
If I was black, I wouldn't give a f*** about the greater good
My grandma [Em] can't afford a rent, y'all gentrified [Bm] our neighborhood
Our lives matter so stupid, y'all hijacking our movement
Black lives [Em] matter cause we losing innocent youth [Bm] up on these shootings
If I was black, the only role models I'm shown
Is the rich black rappers pushing guns and [B] drugs and hoes
Ay, y'all won't stay into my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us when we were slaves
Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [E] was long ago
[D] If I was black, I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black, you'd attack when [G#] I say I'm proud
Cause you're mad that [C#m] you ain't allowed
[G#m] If I was black, y'all ever tried to take me [Em] down
One fist in [E] the air, I would stay my ground
If I [Bm] was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black _ _ _
Cause that slavery s*** [C#] would honestly always be on [Bm] my mind
If I was black, probably wouldn't ever wanna drive
Cause if police pull me over, I might f*** around and die
If I was black, I won't lie, I'd be scared to walk at night
The whole neighborhood [C#] is strippin' like I'm out committing [Bm] crimes
I'd be pissed at all these cracker rappers singin' bout my life
Stole my music, stole [Em] my style, give it back and f*** [Bm] this mind
If I was black, just look at the facts, we don't stand [C#] a chance
One in three is locked away, over half don't know [Bm] they dead
See white privilege ain't a money thing, but it's white people who are running things
Y'all benefit from [Em] your coloring, my pigment bro [Bm] do suffering
It's all white pride, white power, white lives, white [C#] houses, white guys, whitewashing
My brothers, my sisters, my culture, [Bm] well I'm watching
If I was black, I'd probably hate myself from s*** they say
Racism [G] may be racist and I am not [B] the one to blame
Ay, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us [F#] when we were slaves
[B] Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [N] was long ago
If I was black I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd say f*** the police
I'd say f*** the whole clan, I'd put holes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or my P underneath, or my name that's the street
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind because I had a dream
If I was black, if I was black
Probably wouldn't ever do my taxes
Why support [C#] a government that persecute [Bm] my blackness
Or pay the wage of law enforcement, putting us in caskets
Or help to build the prisons that we trapped in
If I was black, I'd be mad, people glorify the trap
While we dying everyday, fighting for everything we have
It ain't diamond chains or racks, this a systematic plan
They put us in [Em] the ghetto, gave us HIV [Bm] and crack
If I was black, I'd hate America, appropriate my case
I'd sell it to [Em] Caucasians who wish they were from [Bm] my area
If I was black, I wouldn't give a f*** about the greater good
My grandma [Em] can't afford a rent, y'all gentrified [Bm] our neighborhood
Our lives matter so stupid, y'all hijacking our movement
Black lives [Em] matter cause we losing innocent youth [Bm] up on these shootings
If I was black, the only role models I'm shown
Is the rich black rappers pushing guns and [B] drugs and hoes
Ay, y'all won't stay into my face, in the circles you feel safe
Y'all been using words they made for us when we were slaves
Ay, hey, wait, whoa, I know that [E] was long ago
[D] If I was black, I'd want my reparation [Bm] money paid
If I was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black, you'd attack when [G#] I say I'm proud
Cause you're mad that [C#m] you ain't allowed
[G#m] If I was black, y'all ever tried to take me [Em] down
One fist in [E] the air, I would stay my ground
If I [Bm] was black, I'd take a f*** the police
I'd take a f*** the whole clan, I'd put hoes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke, you will know when I speak
If I was black, is my face on a T
Or would I be underneath, or my name next to free?
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just to speak in my mind, because I had a dream
If I was black _ _ _