Inner Ninja (acoustic)
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Capo 4
Intro: G Cadd9 Em D
G
I read the rules before I broke 'em
Cadd9 Em D
I broke the chains before they choked me out
G
Now I pay close attention, really learn the code
Cadd9 Em D
I learned to read the map before I hit the road
G
I know you never heard this before
G
But I'd rather lose a fight than miss the war
Cadd9
And I ain't wishing competition or fishin' for it
Em D
I'm just living in the system, conditions are poor
G
I've been lost in the rhythm and misinformed
G
Too many late nights hittin' the liquor store
Cadd9
Too many bad decisions, half assed attempts
Em D
No sweat, no fear, no blood, no tears
G
I go hard and I ain't makin' up no excuse
G
I'm overdue, I don't do what I'm supposed to do
Cadd9
Cause you can think about it man, we're supposed to lose
Em D
It ain't all picture perfect, ocean views
G
No, I was a first class rookie,
G
Takin' out bullies in my all black hoodie
Cadd9
Man of mystery, you know the history
Em D
Get it or forget it, cause poof, I'm outta here
G
I read the rules before I broke 'em
Cadd9 Em D
I broke the chains before they choked me out
G
Now I pay close attention, really learn the code
Cadd9 Em D
I learned to read the map before I hit the road
G
Nobody's gonna see me comin'
G
Nobody's gonna hear a sound
Cadd9
No matter how hard they tryin'
Em D
No stoppin' me since I've found
(pause)
My inner ninja
G Cadd9 D
G
I've been high and I've been real low
G
I've been beaten and broken but I healed though
Cadd9
So many ups and downs, roughed up & clowned
Em D
We all got problems, but we deal though
G
I'm tryin' to do better now, find my inner peace
G
Learn my art form, and find my energy
Cadd9
When my backs on the wall, I don't freeze up
Em D
Nah, I find my inner strength and I re-up
Em
I know I've never been the smartest or wisest
Cadd9
But I realize what it takes
G
Never dwell in the dark cause the sun always rises
D
But gotta make it to the next day
Em
It's a feeling that you get in your lungs when you run
Cadd9
Like you're runnin' outta air and your breath won't come
G
And you uh wheezin', gotta keep it movin'
D (pause)
Find that extra (uhn) and push your way through it
G
I've had bad habits but I dropped em
Cadd9 Em D
I've had opponents but I knocked them out
G
I climbed the highest mountains
G
I Swum the coldest seas
Cadd9 D
There ain't a thing I've faced that's been too much for me
G
Nobody's gonna see me comin'
G
Nobody's gonna hear a sound
Cadd9
No matter how hard they tryin'
Em D
Nobody's gonna bring me down
G
Nobody's gonna see me comin'
G
Nobody's gonna hear a sound
Cadd9
No matter how hard they tryin'
Em D
No stoppin' me since I've found
(pause)
My inner ninja
G
I've had bad habits but I dropped em
Cadd9 Em D
I've had opponents but I knocked them out
G
I climbed the highest mountains
G
I Swum the coldest seas
Cadd9 D
There ain't a thing I've faced that's been too much for me
How to play Inner Ninja (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.