Yamz
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Yamz Cifra por Masego & Devin Morrison
Chords made hooktheory, with better guitar voicings and progression. And in right key.
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
C#9sus4 x4444x
D#m11 x6666x
G#m7 464444
B6/9 76667x
A#7 686766
D9 x5455x
C#m9 x4244x
F#7 242222
Bmaj7 7x887x
E#m9 x8688x
[Intro]
C#9sus4
D#m11
G#m7
B6/9
A#7
D#m11
C#9sus4
[Verse]
D#m11
G#m7
B6/9
A#7
D#m11
C#9sus4
[Chorus]
D#m11
G#m7
B6/9
A#7
D#m11
C#9sus4
[Bridge]
E#m7
A#7
D#m11
D9
C#m9
F#7
Bmaj7
B#7
E#m9
A#7
D#m11
D9
C#m7
F#7
Bmaj7
E#m9
[Intro]
D#m11 G#m7 B6/9 A#7 D#m11
D#m11 C#9sus4
[Chorus]
Question
D#m11
Can I get to the yams?
G#m7
Sweet yams
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay
C#9sus4 D#m11
Can I get to the yams?
G#m7
Sweet yams
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay
[Verse 1]
D#m11 G#m7
...I ain't tryna be broke for the rest of my life (broke for the rest of my life)
D#m11 B6/9 A#7
Tryna get my bankroll swole no matter the price...
D#m11
So I gotta shoot shots, gotta make my layups
G#m7 B6/9 A#7
Gotta get my pay stubs up, you better pay up
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I moved to L.A. to get away from Uncle Sam
[Chorus]
So tell me how
D#m11
Can I get to the yams? (yams)
G#m7
Sweet yams (sweet yams)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way (show me the way)
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay (cause I got bills to pay)
D#m11
Can I get to the yams? (hey)
G#m7
Sweet yams (now won't show me what's real, yeah, yeah, yeah)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way (oh, oh)
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay
[Verse 2]
D#m11 G#m7
Listen...I ain't tryna be stuck in a loop for life (nah, all my life)
D#m11 B6/9
...Told myself I wouldn't start my day online (talk about it)
D#m11 G#m7
...(Don't wanna do) from that shape and how they move (she got them yams)
D#m11
...Or is it just a distraction?
D#m11 C#9sus4
Oh, it drives my soul divine (them yams got soul)
Listen
D#m11
...Ain't built for the player life
Can't give an amazing night
G#m7 B6/9 A#7
To a lady on the side, when the baby and a tribe
D#m11
And her niece, and her niece, and her niece
C#9sus4
Callin' me Uncle Mike
Family and enemies, inner peace
D#m11
The peace at the top
Listen (talk loud)
D#m11 G#m7
Yams are all I know (uh, yeah)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Or is it just a distraction?
D#m11 C#9sus4
Oh, it drives my soul divine (yeah)
[Chorus]
D#m11
Can I get to the yams? (woo)
G#m7
Sweet yams (so sweet)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way (show me)
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay (talk about it)
D#m11
Can I get to the yams? (can i)
G#m7
Sweet yams (can i)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay
E#m7
Can I get to the yams?
[Bridge]
A#7 D#m11
I know those yams are meant for me
D9 C#9 F#7 Bmaj7 B#7
No, but I'm only here for, the good pursuit of currency
E#m9 A#7 D#m11 D9 C#m7 F#7
They say, yams are the power that be (power that be)
Bmaj7
Oh, well, I
E#m9
Need to pay utilities
D#m11
So tell me, can I get to the yams? (Woo)
[Instrumental break]
| D#m11 | G#m7 | B6/9 | A#7|
| D#m11 | C#9sus4 |
| D#m11 | G#m7 | B6/9 | A#7|
| D#m11 | C#9sus4 |
[Chorus]
Question
D#m11
Can I get to the yams? (woo)
G#m7
Sweet yams (show me)
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay ('cause I got bills to pay)
D#m11
Can I get to the yams?
G#m7
Sweet yams
B6/9 A#7 D#m11
Show me the way
D#m11 C#9sus4
'Cause I got bills to pay
D#m11
Can I get to the yams?
How to play Yamz
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.