Chords for Is It Because I'm Black

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The dark brown shade of my skin _ _ _ only adds color to my tears
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[Cm] That flash against my hollow bone _ [Gm] that rocks my soul _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Looking back over my false dreams that I once knew _
_ Wondering why they never came true
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Is it because that I'm black?
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_ Somebody tell me what can I do?
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Something is holding me back
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Is it because that I'm black? _ _ _ _
In this world I know, baby
I was ragged and I was skinny
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_ _ _ Rewind _ _ [Gm]
on every minute
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something is holding [Cm] me back
_ _ [Gm] I wonder, is it because I'm black? _ _ _ _
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Like a child stealing his first piece of candy and got caught _ _
Peeping around a light corner somewhere I got caught
Oh, [Cm] _
something is holding me back
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Is it because I'm black?
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Somebody tell me what can I do?
_ _ [Gm] Should I die or will I survive?
_ _ Something is holding me back
Oh, you black girl, _ keep on pushing
_ You're black so smart, keep on pushing
I'm _ _ _ black and I'm proud
_ Keep on pushing, don't change the tone of power
It's a matter of time, don't change the tone of power
Keep on pushing, keep on pushing
Should I die or will I survive?
I'm black and I'm _ _ proud
Keep on pushing, keep on pushing
I'm gonna keep on pushing
I'm gonna keep on pushing
Gonna keep on pushing
Gonna keep on pushing
Keep on pushing
_ I'm gonna keep on pushing _
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