Soldier In The City
Aloe Blacc
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Tom : Dm
C Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, soldier in the city
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, soldier in the city
[Verse 1]
Dm
No job to occupy my time
Gm
What else you expect me to do except crime?
Dm
It aint stealin if its someone else's find
Gm
Refuse to lose with this trouble on my mind
Bb A
Johnny Law come messin' down my door
Dm Gm
Well the police don't scare me anymore
Bb A
I been in that back seat so many times before
[Chorus]
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
[Verse 2]
Dm
Tryna make some cheese outta all of these things
Gm
Wanna find a queen but all I'm seein' is tramps
Dm
Every day feels like I'm away at boot camp
Gm
Tight ass little kids bustin' down the street lamp
Bb A
Neighbourhood hustler come knockin' at my door
Dm Gm
Gotta pay my debts, need to settle the score
Bb A
Cause I don't want no more trouble from these fellas anymore
[Chorus]
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
[Post Chorus}
Bb A Dm Bb A Dm Bb A Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
[Bridge]
Can ya hear me marchin'?
Bb A
Left, left, left, right, left
Dm
Fight to survive, try to stay alive, You can hear me marchin'
Bb A
Left, left, left, right, left
Dm
Fight to survive, try to stay alive, Can ya hear me marchin'?
Bb
Left right left
A
Don't ya know
[Chorus]
(Left, left, left, right, left)
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
Dm Gm
Soldier in the city, I'm a soldier in the city
Dm
Soldier in the city
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