Nahko and Medicine For the People - Build a bridge
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Build a Bridge
Nahko varies where he plays the chords when he does this live. But I'm particular to play the verses as fret
chords so you can get the beat and those single strums going, and the chorus as open chords. Palm muting
parts of this song sounds sweet, too.
So in the verse:
Dm = 5th fret
Gm = 10th fret
A = 5th fret
[Verse]
Said Dmprepare me for, for Gmlong battle
I am a Awitness, hold crystal bullets
I drop the hDmatchet, you won't forget this
Said pDmrepare me for, for lGmong battle
I am a Awitness, hold crystal bullets
I drop the hDmatchet, you won't forget this
Said, Dmmine eyes have seen nothing but trouble
GmYou must make peace with them gods and the devils
AI can be rude, boy, I am not subtle
DmI tend to sneak in and burst all them bubbles
DmWe are the ones, we been waiting to rumble
GmI torch my enemies out with a candle
AMusic is the weapon make empires crumble
DmWe bring them bankers and wealthy to tremble
DmWhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges
Said, wDmhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges
I said DmI rep the misfits, (not the[?]) society
GmWe struggle with housing, drugs, and sobriety
AWe're not from here, but born here respectively
DmImmigrated cause America raped my country
DmMy bridge 'ain't built with no white-man money
I'm on GmIndian time, you know you cannot rush me
AI can be vicious, malicious, and ugly
A Dmdanger to darkness, to better run quickly
DmWhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges
Said, wDmhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges, said
[Chorus]
I have cFome to build a bCridge
So come, let’sDm build
Build, build, build
I have Fcome to build a bCridge
So come, let's Dmbuild
Build, build, build
[Verse]
I said, Dmlife was pretty crazy, I was 9 months old
Yeah, Gmmama gave me up - 14 years old
Said, AI don't give a shit, grandmother, she was so bold
DmSon of that rape, my mama's body got sold
DmNot to say poppa didn't have a good soul
Cause he Gmdid give me the anger, I was born so cold
ARaised white Christian in a white neighborhood
There was Dmno bridges for me and my indigenous blood
I said I'm cDmonfused, identity crisis
InGmdigenous mastery is so timeless
Now I'm Abuilding bridges so that it will all make sense
Why I'm Dmhere with the music, so passionate
DmGot to ride hard or die trying
Said, GmI am a rain cloud, storm white lighting
AI am relentless stop at nothing
DmI'm el coyote, bridges building
DmBuilding, building, building
GmBuilding, building, building
ABuilding, building, building Dm
I said, DmI rock the one feather on me next head
GmMust stay humble, never be like chief headdress
AHang the flag upside down, I'm in distress
Never Dmtake no title out of deepest respect
DmWelcome to Aquarius, son, you’re a legend
GmGuardian of the gate, it's gate number seven
AI tame that beast and I ride the dragon
I Dmreincarnate as a wild stallion
DmWhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges
Said, wDmhat we know is wGmhat we're owed
Can't be too cAareful, shoot flaming arrows
Hitting them wDmicked, burning them bridges, said
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse]
Said, my pDmeople my earth, my Gmcountry, my heart
In sAervice for ever, a mDmission to better
My Dmpassion, my fist, my Gmheart, open it
RecAlaim, recover, pDmrotect clean water
Said, I've Fcome to live in Cpeace
So come, let's Dmlive
Live, live, live
Said, I've Fcome to live in Cpeace
So come, let's Dmlive
Live, live, live
I have Fcome to live in Cpeace
So come, let's lDmive
Live, live, live
I have cFome to live in Cpeace
So come, let's lDmive