Take You There
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CAPO 1
Em
We can go to the tropics
G
Sip piña coladas
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
Or we can go to the slums
G
Where killas get hung
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
VERSE:
Em
Baby girl I know it's rough but come wit me
G
We can take a trip to the hood
C
It's no problem girl it's my city
D
I could take you there
Em
Little kid wit guns only 15
G
Roamin' the streets up to no good
C
When gun shots just watch us, run quickly
D
I could show you where
BRIDGE:
Em G
As long you're wit me
C
Baby you'll be alright
D
I'm known in the ghetto
Em
Girl just stay by my side
G C
Or we can leave the slums go to paradise
D
Babe it's up to you,
Em
It's whatever you like
Chorus}
Em
We can go to the tropics
G
Sip piña coladas
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
Or we can go to the slums
G
Where killas get hung
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
VERSE:
Em
Shorty come wit me it's no worry
G
I know the bad men them where I stay
C
Police fly pursuit in a hurry
D
This is no gun play
Em
Don't be scared in the West Indies
G
It's Jamaica, that's where I'm from
C
Might see something you're not used to
D
Welcome to the slums
BRIDGE:
Em G
As long you're wit me
C
Baby you'll be alright
D
I'm known in the ghetto
Em
Girl just stay by my side
G C
Or we can leave the slums go to paradise
D
Babe it's up to you,
Em
It's whatever you like
Chorus}
Em
We can go to the tropics
G
Sip piña coladas
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
Or we can go to the slums
G
Where killas get hung
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
Oh we (oh we)
G
Can go (can go)
C
To a place (to a place)
D
I know you gon' like (oh oh oh)
Em
The beach (the beach)
G
The breeze (the breeze)
C D
West Indies, I call it paradise
Chorus}
Em
We can go to the tropics
G
Sip piña coladas
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
Or we can go to the slums
G
Where killas get hung
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
Em
You know I could take ya (I could take ya...)
G
I could take ya (I could take ya...)
C D
Shorty I could take you there
How to play Take You There
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.