Chords for why i’ve been gone…
Tempo:
133.9 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
[F]
Hey guys, I know it's [N] been a while.
I just wanted to get on here and open up about my
life the last couple months.
As soon as I went to prom and I graduated high school,
I finally had a moment to reflect on my evolution as an artist and my personal life and the
sacrifices I've made to get to this point at a young age.
And, you know, I was fresh
out of high school with a song on Billboard, artists I look up to start becoming my friends,
gaining notoriety.
Cool.
But at what cost?
I wasn't spending time with my family.
I neglected
meaningful friendships.
I lost valuable moments of my childhood that I can't get back.
And
I spent almost all my time focusing on music and education, music and education, no personal
relationships.
And I decided at the beginning of the summer to find some balance.
So I
hung out with my friends before all my buddies go off in different directions.
And I spent
a lot of time with my pops, my mom, my sister.
I got some rest.
But I'm back.
I was feeling
great.
But I recognize that everything comes at a cost.
And in life, you need to decide
what you're willing to trade for what.
And, you know, over the summer, I've gotten some
crazy offers and deals I could have entered into.
But I told them, guess what?
I'm going
to college.
And they looked at me like I was crazy.
They were like, Mabu, you understand
like you're not a regular kid.
You need to devote all your time to your career.
You want
to take the music seriously.
But I was like, fuck you.
Watch this.
And I worked so hard
to get into the high school I was at, then applying out and getting into college.
And
I managed to do all of it while doing the music thing.
So why would I pass this opportunity
up now for what I can do both.
I've done it before.
And so here I am in my dorm room.
Not that much space.
And I don't think anybody's done this before.
Like college student turned
mainstream rapper.
But if any artist and their fan base could do it, it's us.
And we're
building an army.
It's like a fucking Mabu militia.
We're unstoppable.
And contrary to
popular belief, you know, I don't address nothing.
I don't have a manager.
I'm not signed
to a label.
And my father is not in the music business.
In fact, my father didn't have the
opportunity to go to college.
And a lot of people aren't given an opportunity of a great
education.
He's a guy from Brooklyn who worked harder than anyone I know from the ground
up to give me this opportunity that he never had.
And honestly, I'm grateful.
[F] So I [Eb] don't
want to grow up too fast.
Certain things in life, if you miss them, there are no do overs.
And no one should have to give up their education and school life for success.
So I want to
be the person that shows you how you can do both education and music.
If you're an artist,
athlete, entrepreneur, you don't have to give up one to do the other.
And society needs
to get that out of their head.
Because believe it or not, the school shit is helpful, bro.
Like I've written songs in math class.
It puts my brain in gear.
I want to get a business
[Ab] degree.
My career in the entertainment industry and education work hand in hand.
So I'm going
to make hits in this dorm room, albums on the fucking way.
And this is a new chapter.
So I'm going to try to give you more of a window into my personal life because this
is a journey we're going to be on together.
So
[F] my recent experience has only fueled more
of my musical visions.
Like over the summer, I wrote a song and I shot a video about what
I exactly just described to you.
And I hope it helps all of you think about your life
and living it on your own terms.
I love you.
Let's make history.
[N]
Hey guys, I know it's [N] been a while.
I just wanted to get on here and open up about my
life the last couple months.
As soon as I went to prom and I graduated high school,
I finally had a moment to reflect on my evolution as an artist and my personal life and the
sacrifices I've made to get to this point at a young age.
And, you know, I was fresh
out of high school with a song on Billboard, artists I look up to start becoming my friends,
gaining notoriety.
Cool.
But at what cost?
I wasn't spending time with my family.
I neglected
meaningful friendships.
I lost valuable moments of my childhood that I can't get back.
And
I spent almost all my time focusing on music and education, music and education, no personal
relationships.
And I decided at the beginning of the summer to find some balance.
So I
hung out with my friends before all my buddies go off in different directions.
And I spent
a lot of time with my pops, my mom, my sister.
I got some rest.
But I'm back.
I was feeling
great.
But I recognize that everything comes at a cost.
And in life, you need to decide
what you're willing to trade for what.
And, you know, over the summer, I've gotten some
crazy offers and deals I could have entered into.
But I told them, guess what?
I'm going
to college.
And they looked at me like I was crazy.
They were like, Mabu, you understand
like you're not a regular kid.
You need to devote all your time to your career.
You want
to take the music seriously.
But I was like, fuck you.
Watch this.
And I worked so hard
to get into the high school I was at, then applying out and getting into college.
And
I managed to do all of it while doing the music thing.
So why would I pass this opportunity
up now for what I can do both.
I've done it before.
And so here I am in my dorm room.
Not that much space.
And I don't think anybody's done this before.
Like college student turned
mainstream rapper.
But if any artist and their fan base could do it, it's us.
And we're
building an army.
It's like a fucking Mabu militia.
We're unstoppable.
And contrary to
popular belief, you know, I don't address nothing.
I don't have a manager.
I'm not signed
to a label.
And my father is not in the music business.
In fact, my father didn't have the
opportunity to go to college.
And a lot of people aren't given an opportunity of a great
education.
He's a guy from Brooklyn who worked harder than anyone I know from the ground
up to give me this opportunity that he never had.
And honestly, I'm grateful.
[F] So I [Eb] don't
want to grow up too fast.
Certain things in life, if you miss them, there are no do overs.
And no one should have to give up their education and school life for success.
So I want to
be the person that shows you how you can do both education and music.
If you're an artist,
athlete, entrepreneur, you don't have to give up one to do the other.
And society needs
to get that out of their head.
Because believe it or not, the school shit is helpful, bro.
Like I've written songs in math class.
It puts my brain in gear.
I want to get a business
[Ab] degree.
My career in the entertainment industry and education work hand in hand.
So I'm going
to make hits in this dorm room, albums on the fucking way.
And this is a new chapter.
So I'm going to try to give you more of a window into my personal life because this
is a journey we're going to be on together.
So
[F] my recent experience has only fueled more
of my musical visions.
Like over the summer, I wrote a song and I shot a video about what
I exactly just described to you.
And I hope it helps all of you think about your life
and living it on your own terms.
I love you.
Let's make history.
[N]
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_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ Hey _ _ _ _ _ _ _ guys, I know it's [N] been a while.
I just wanted to get on here and open up about my
life the last couple months. _
As soon as I went to prom and I graduated high school,
_ I finally had a moment to reflect on my evolution as an artist and my personal life and the
sacrifices I've made to get to this point _ at a young age.
_ And, you know, I was fresh
out of high school with a song on Billboard, _ artists I look up to start becoming my friends,
gaining notoriety.
Cool.
_ _ But at what cost? _
_ I wasn't spending time with my family.
I neglected
meaningful friendships.
I lost valuable moments of my childhood that I can't get back.
_ _ And
I spent almost all my time focusing on music and education, music and education, no personal
relationships.
_ And I decided at the beginning of the summer to find some balance.
So I
hung out with my friends before all my buddies go off in different directions.
And I spent
a lot of time with my pops, my mom, my sister.
_ I got some rest.
_ But I'm back.
I was feeling
great.
But _ I recognize that everything comes at a cost.
And in life, _ you need to decide
what you're willing to trade for what.
_ And, you know, over the summer, I've gotten some
crazy offers and deals I could have entered into.
But I told them, guess what?
_ _ I'm going
to college. _
And they looked at me like I was crazy.
They were like, Mabu, you understand
like you're not a regular kid.
You need to devote all your time to your career.
You want
to take the music seriously. _
But I was like, fuck you.
Watch this.
And I worked so hard
to get into the high school I was at, then applying out and getting into college.
And
I managed to do all of it while doing the music thing.
So why would I pass this opportunity
up now for what I can do both. _
I've done it before.
_ And so here I am _ in my dorm room.
Not that much space. _ _ _ _
And I don't think anybody's done this before.
Like college student turned
mainstream rapper.
But if any artist and their fan base could do it, _ _ it's us.
_ _ And we're
building an army.
It's like a fucking Mabu militia.
We're unstoppable. _
And _ _ _ contrary to
popular belief, you know, I don't address nothing. _ _
I don't have a manager.
_ I'm not signed
to a label.
And my father is not in the music business.
_ In fact, my father didn't have the
opportunity to go to college.
And a lot of people aren't given an opportunity of a great
education.
He's a guy from Brooklyn who worked harder than anyone I know from the ground
up to give me this opportunity that he never had.
And honestly, I'm grateful.
_ [F] So I _ [Eb] don't
want to grow up too fast. _
Certain things in life, if you miss them, there are no do overs.
_ _ _ And no one should have to give up their education and school life for success.
So I want to
be the person that shows you how you can do both _ education and music.
If you're an artist,
athlete, entrepreneur, you don't have to give up one to do the other.
And society needs
to get that out of their head.
_ Because believe it or not, the school shit is helpful, bro.
Like I've written songs in math class.
It puts my brain in gear.
I want to get a business
[Ab] degree.
_ My career in the entertainment industry and education work hand in hand.
So I'm going
to make hits in this dorm room, _ albums on the fucking way. _
And this is a new chapter.
So I'm going to try to give you more of a window into my personal life because this
is a journey we're going to be on together.
So _
[F] my recent experience _ has only fueled more
of my musical visions.
Like over the summer, I wrote a song and I shot a video about what
I exactly just described to you.
_ And _ I hope it helps all of you think about your life
and living it on your own terms. _ _
I love you.
_ _ _ Let's make history. _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
_ _ _ Hey _ _ _ _ _ _ _ guys, I know it's [N] been a while.
I just wanted to get on here and open up about my
life the last couple months. _
As soon as I went to prom and I graduated high school,
_ I finally had a moment to reflect on my evolution as an artist and my personal life and the
sacrifices I've made to get to this point _ at a young age.
_ And, you know, I was fresh
out of high school with a song on Billboard, _ artists I look up to start becoming my friends,
gaining notoriety.
Cool.
_ _ But at what cost? _
_ I wasn't spending time with my family.
I neglected
meaningful friendships.
I lost valuable moments of my childhood that I can't get back.
_ _ And
I spent almost all my time focusing on music and education, music and education, no personal
relationships.
_ And I decided at the beginning of the summer to find some balance.
So I
hung out with my friends before all my buddies go off in different directions.
And I spent
a lot of time with my pops, my mom, my sister.
_ I got some rest.
_ But I'm back.
I was feeling
great.
But _ I recognize that everything comes at a cost.
And in life, _ you need to decide
what you're willing to trade for what.
_ And, you know, over the summer, I've gotten some
crazy offers and deals I could have entered into.
But I told them, guess what?
_ _ I'm going
to college. _
And they looked at me like I was crazy.
They were like, Mabu, you understand
like you're not a regular kid.
You need to devote all your time to your career.
You want
to take the music seriously. _
But I was like, fuck you.
Watch this.
And I worked so hard
to get into the high school I was at, then applying out and getting into college.
And
I managed to do all of it while doing the music thing.
So why would I pass this opportunity
up now for what I can do both. _
I've done it before.
_ And so here I am _ in my dorm room.
Not that much space. _ _ _ _
And I don't think anybody's done this before.
Like college student turned
mainstream rapper.
But if any artist and their fan base could do it, _ _ it's us.
_ _ And we're
building an army.
It's like a fucking Mabu militia.
We're unstoppable. _
And _ _ _ contrary to
popular belief, you know, I don't address nothing. _ _
I don't have a manager.
_ I'm not signed
to a label.
And my father is not in the music business.
_ In fact, my father didn't have the
opportunity to go to college.
And a lot of people aren't given an opportunity of a great
education.
He's a guy from Brooklyn who worked harder than anyone I know from the ground
up to give me this opportunity that he never had.
And honestly, I'm grateful.
_ [F] So I _ [Eb] don't
want to grow up too fast. _
Certain things in life, if you miss them, there are no do overs.
_ _ _ And no one should have to give up their education and school life for success.
So I want to
be the person that shows you how you can do both _ education and music.
If you're an artist,
athlete, entrepreneur, you don't have to give up one to do the other.
And society needs
to get that out of their head.
_ Because believe it or not, the school shit is helpful, bro.
Like I've written songs in math class.
It puts my brain in gear.
I want to get a business
[Ab] degree.
_ My career in the entertainment industry and education work hand in hand.
So I'm going
to make hits in this dorm room, _ albums on the fucking way. _
And this is a new chapter.
So I'm going to try to give you more of a window into my personal life because this
is a journey we're going to be on together.
So _
[F] my recent experience _ has only fueled more
of my musical visions.
Like over the summer, I wrote a song and I shot a video about what
I exactly just described to you.
_ And _ I hope it helps all of you think about your life
and living it on your own terms. _ _
I love you.
_ _ _ Let's make history. _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _