Chords for Jelly Roll - "Smoking Section" (Audio)
Tempo:
85 bpm
Chords used:
G
Bm
A
D
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] I was talking to a guy that I respect [Bm] dearly the other day, and he told me [D] not to get so
distracted fighting the [Bm] alligators that I forget to clean the swamp.
[G] And it took me a second to think about what he [A] was really saying, but he was [G] saying, don't
let my problems distract me so much [Bm] dealing with them, I forget my mission.
Hey baby brother, [G] how you doing?
The street's still holding.
The last [Bm] time I seen you, you ain't seem [A] so focused.
Can't believe [G] I ain't noticed.
I can't believe I missed it.
Life [B] been crazy, man.
Fast life living while struggling, [G] sitting in prison.
I'm sitting and cripping, and I'm [Bm] sitting here wishing that you were sitting here with
me, but you're not.
I'm [G] all alone, trying to write this song.
Sipping [Bm] on some bourbon and flowing a little strong.
This is [G] therapeutic music, so I'm taking my time.
Figure while I [Bm] had a second, I would drop you a line.
Me and Rhea [G] doing well, man.
Don't worry about us.
I bet you we had [Bm] something chilling, probably rolling in dub.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] Hey Mama B, it's [G] been a minute since I mentioned your name, and every hardship [Bm] is a blessing.
And this is the same.
It's been [G] 16 years that doesn't lessen the pain, cause your death [Bm] was a first hand lesson on AIDS.
I'm just riding [G] through my own neighborhood, reminiscing the life that [Bm] I was living.
Man, I was tripping.
I grew up [G] around spinners that was trying to win.
People living [Bm] to die, but they was dying to live.
Think about you [G] every now and then, I ride by the crib.
Call it the crib, [Bm] but my mother hasn't lived there in years.
Meanwhile, my [G] cousin came home from doing a bit.
Gave a man an [Bm] iPhone, and he didn't know what it is.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We ain't smoking [G] a while.
I'm sorry the change did it.
That and [Bm] the fact you got [A] strung out on them painkillers.
The money and [G] fame did it.
You tried and you can't quit it.
To think it's a [Bm] shame that your [A] name's in the same sentence as a junkie, [G] a blunky.
Your back is the monkey.
You used to [Bm] have it all.
[A] The hoes and the money had a dream [G] that you killed yourself.
Woke up reaching for my phone [B] like you needed my help.
But I'm so focused on myself [G] and my daughter doing well.
You're a grown man.
I have to [Bm] hope you're going through a spell.
But I'm praying for you.
[G] And I know that you're feeling the pain.
But you're a man.
[Bm] You won't change it until you're ready to change it.
And I hope you [G] think about your family and get it right.
And just know that [Bm] I will pray for you before I sleep tonight.
And me and [G] money talk.
I'd like to share this thought while you fight an [Bm] alligator.
Don't forget to clean the swamp, boss.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section. Smoking [Bm] section.
We're staring down.
[G] We'll all go.
I hope that God will raise [Bm] that homie, Kimbrough.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] Smoking section.
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[F#]
distracted fighting the [Bm] alligators that I forget to clean the swamp.
[G] And it took me a second to think about what he [A] was really saying, but he was [G] saying, don't
let my problems distract me so much [Bm] dealing with them, I forget my mission.
Hey baby brother, [G] how you doing?
The street's still holding.
The last [Bm] time I seen you, you ain't seem [A] so focused.
Can't believe [G] I ain't noticed.
I can't believe I missed it.
Life [B] been crazy, man.
Fast life living while struggling, [G] sitting in prison.
I'm sitting and cripping, and I'm [Bm] sitting here wishing that you were sitting here with
me, but you're not.
I'm [G] all alone, trying to write this song.
Sipping [Bm] on some bourbon and flowing a little strong.
This is [G] therapeutic music, so I'm taking my time.
Figure while I [Bm] had a second, I would drop you a line.
Me and Rhea [G] doing well, man.
Don't worry about us.
I bet you we had [Bm] something chilling, probably rolling in dub.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] Hey Mama B, it's [G] been a minute since I mentioned your name, and every hardship [Bm] is a blessing.
And this is the same.
It's been [G] 16 years that doesn't lessen the pain, cause your death [Bm] was a first hand lesson on AIDS.
I'm just riding [G] through my own neighborhood, reminiscing the life that [Bm] I was living.
Man, I was tripping.
I grew up [G] around spinners that was trying to win.
People living [Bm] to die, but they was dying to live.
Think about you [G] every now and then, I ride by the crib.
Call it the crib, [Bm] but my mother hasn't lived there in years.
Meanwhile, my [G] cousin came home from doing a bit.
Gave a man an [Bm] iPhone, and he didn't know what it is.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] We ain't smoking [G] a while.
I'm sorry the change did it.
That and [Bm] the fact you got [A] strung out on them painkillers.
The money and [G] fame did it.
You tried and you can't quit it.
To think it's a [Bm] shame that your [A] name's in the same sentence as a junkie, [G] a blunky.
Your back is the monkey.
You used to [Bm] have it all.
[A] The hoes and the money had a dream [G] that you killed yourself.
Woke up reaching for my phone [B] like you needed my help.
But I'm so focused on myself [G] and my daughter doing well.
You're a grown man.
I have to [Bm] hope you're going through a spell.
But I'm praying for you.
[G] And I know that you're feeling the pain.
But you're a man.
[Bm] You won't change it until you're ready to change it.
And I hope you [G] think about your family and get it right.
And just know that [Bm] I will pray for you before I sleep tonight.
And me and [G] money talk.
I'd like to share this thought while you fight an [Bm] alligator.
Don't forget to clean the swamp, boss.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section. Smoking [Bm] section.
We're staring down.
[G] We'll all go.
I hope that God will raise [Bm] that homie, Kimbrough.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] Smoking section.
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[F#]
Key:
G
Bm
A
D
B
G
Bm
A
_ _ _ _ [D] I was talking to a guy that I respect [Bm] dearly the other day, and he told me [D] not to get so
distracted fighting the [Bm] alligators that I forget to clean the swamp.
[G] And it took me a second to think about what he [A] was really saying, but he was [G] saying, don't
let my problems distract me so much [Bm] dealing with them, I forget my mission.
Hey baby brother, [G] how you doing?
The street's still holding.
The last [Bm] time I seen you, you ain't seem [A] so focused.
Can't believe [G] I ain't noticed.
I can't believe I missed it.
Life [B] been crazy, man.
Fast life living while struggling, [G] sitting in prison.
I'm sitting and cripping, and I'm [Bm] sitting here wishing that you were sitting here with
me, but you're not.
I'm [G] all alone, trying to write this song.
Sipping [Bm] on some bourbon and flowing a little strong.
This is [G] therapeutic music, so I'm taking my time.
Figure while I [Bm] had a second, I would drop you a line.
Me and Rhea [G] doing well, man.
Don't worry about us.
I bet you we had [Bm] something chilling, probably rolling in dub.
_ _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ Hey Mama B, it's [G] been a minute since I mentioned your name, and every hardship [Bm] is a blessing.
And this is the same.
It's been [G] 16 years that doesn't lessen the pain, cause your death [Bm] was a first hand lesson on AIDS.
I'm just riding [G] through my own neighborhood, reminiscing the life that [Bm] I was living.
Man, I was tripping.
I grew up [G] around spinners that was trying to win.
People living [Bm] to die, but they was dying to live.
Think about you [G] every now and then, I ride by the crib.
Call it the crib, [Bm] but my mother hasn't lived there in years.
Meanwhile, my [G] cousin came home from doing a bit.
Gave a man an [Bm] iPhone, and he didn't know what it is.
_ _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] _ We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ _ We ain't smoking [G] a while.
I'm sorry the change did it.
That and [Bm] the fact you got [A] strung out on them painkillers.
The money and [G] fame did it.
You tried and you can't quit it.
To think it's a [Bm] shame that your [A] name's in the same sentence as a junkie, [G] a blunky.
Your back is the monkey.
You used to [Bm] have it all.
[A] The hoes and the money had a dream [G] that you killed yourself.
Woke up reaching for my phone [B] like you needed my help.
But I'm so focused on myself [G] and my daughter doing well.
You're a grown man.
I have to [Bm] hope you're going through a spell.
But I'm praying for you.
[G] And I know that you're feeling the pain.
But you're a man.
[Bm] You won't change it until you're ready to change it.
And I hope you [G] think about your family and get it right.
And just know that [Bm] I will pray for you before I sleep tonight.
And me and [G] money talk.
I'd like to share this thought while you fight an [Bm] alligator.
Don't forget to clean the swamp, boss.
_ I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section. Smoking [Bm] section.
We're staring down.
[G] We'll all go.
I hope that God will raise [Bm] that homie, Kimbrough.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] Smoking section. _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
distracted fighting the [Bm] alligators that I forget to clean the swamp.
[G] And it took me a second to think about what he [A] was really saying, but he was [G] saying, don't
let my problems distract me so much [Bm] dealing with them, I forget my mission.
Hey baby brother, [G] how you doing?
The street's still holding.
The last [Bm] time I seen you, you ain't seem [A] so focused.
Can't believe [G] I ain't noticed.
I can't believe I missed it.
Life [B] been crazy, man.
Fast life living while struggling, [G] sitting in prison.
I'm sitting and cripping, and I'm [Bm] sitting here wishing that you were sitting here with
me, but you're not.
I'm [G] all alone, trying to write this song.
Sipping [Bm] on some bourbon and flowing a little strong.
This is [G] therapeutic music, so I'm taking my time.
Figure while I [Bm] had a second, I would drop you a line.
Me and Rhea [G] doing well, man.
Don't worry about us.
I bet you we had [Bm] something chilling, probably rolling in dub.
_ _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ Hey Mama B, it's [G] been a minute since I mentioned your name, and every hardship [Bm] is a blessing.
And this is the same.
It's been [G] 16 years that doesn't lessen the pain, cause your death [Bm] was a first hand lesson on AIDS.
I'm just riding [G] through my own neighborhood, reminiscing the life that [Bm] I was living.
Man, I was tripping.
I grew up [G] around spinners that was trying to win.
People living [Bm] to die, but they was dying to live.
Think about you [G] every now and then, I ride by the crib.
Call it the crib, [Bm] but my mother hasn't lived there in years.
Meanwhile, my [G] cousin came home from doing a bit.
Gave a man an [Bm] iPhone, and he didn't know what it is.
_ _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
[Bm] _ We're still in doubt.
[G] We're all gone.
I hope they got a place [Bm] that we can blow.
I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] _ _ We ain't smoking [G] a while.
I'm sorry the change did it.
That and [Bm] the fact you got [A] strung out on them painkillers.
The money and [G] fame did it.
You tried and you can't quit it.
To think it's a [Bm] shame that your [A] name's in the same sentence as a junkie, [G] a blunky.
Your back is the monkey.
You used to [Bm] have it all.
[A] The hoes and the money had a dream [G] that you killed yourself.
Woke up reaching for my phone [B] like you needed my help.
But I'm so focused on myself [G] and my daughter doing well.
You're a grown man.
I have to [Bm] hope you're going through a spell.
But I'm praying for you.
[G] And I know that you're feeling the pain.
But you're a man.
[Bm] You won't change it until you're ready to change it.
And I hope you [G] think about your family and get it right.
And just know that [Bm] I will pray for you before I sleep tonight.
And me and [G] money talk.
I'd like to share this thought while you fight an [Bm] alligator.
Don't forget to clean the swamp, boss.
_ I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
_ [Bm] I hope that heaven [G] has a smoking section. Smoking [Bm] section.
We're staring down.
[G] We'll all go.
I hope that God will raise [Bm] that homie, Kimbrough.
I hope that [G] heaven has a smoking section.
[Bm] Smoking section. _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
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