Comin From Where I'm From
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[Intro ]
F#m
F#m C#m Bm F#m
F#m
F#m C#m Bm F#m
[Verso 1]
F#m C#m Bm
Sitting here guess I didn't make bail
Bm F#m
Got time and a story to tell
F#m C#m Bm
Started when I was nine years old
Bm F#m
Woke up, my daddy was gone
F#m
I started hustling and they couldn't tell me nothing
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Fronting in the hood trying to be somebody
F#m
My soul was on empty
C#m Bm Bm F#m
I was searching for something
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m
Tried to be good
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Tried to keep from trouble
F#m
Living too fast;
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Trying to make good on a hustle
[Refrão]
F#m
Sometimes it gets rough
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Times have got hard, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta walk to work, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta do a little dirt, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
[Verso 2]
F#m C#m Bm
Wasn't really looking, guess I found it
Bm F#m
Five foot three, light brown skin
F#m C#m Bm
Coming from the university
Bm F#m
Nice style, looking kinda lovely
F#m C#m Bm
Didn't know she had much game
Bm F#m
Down to ride out, even take the train
F#m C#m Bm
Even took her to a poker game
C#m Bm Bm F#m
She's top notch from fried chicken to sushi
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m
Tried to be good (I tried)
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Tried to treat you like a lady (You like a lady)
F#m
Tried to be a friend
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Turned out that you were shady
[Refrão]
F#m
Sometimes it gets lonely
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Things ain't what they seem to be
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you get a little angry, yeah, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you get the best of me
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
[Ponte]
F#m C#m
Well, tried to be good (I tried, tried)
Bm
Wanted nothing but to love somebody (Woah)
C#m
Didn't wanna die young
Bm
Steady hustling trying to feed my family
C#m
Too scared to have kids and do like Daddy did
Bm
'Cause I'm so scared of failing
F#m
Sometimes it gets hard
F#m
Coming from where I'm from
F#m
Mm-mm-hm-hm
[Refrão]
F#m C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta moan
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta cry a little bit louder
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta fight the pain, yeah, oh, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you gotta walk alone, yeah, ahh
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you get a little worried, yeah, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes you get lost, out of touch, oh!
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes I think I pray a little bit too much
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes I get a little scared
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes I get a little scared, yeah
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
F#m
Sometimes I wonder if I ain't got a friend
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
C#m Bm Bm F#m
Coming from where I'm from, I'm from
How to play Comin From Where I'm From
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.