Better Get It Right The First Time

Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Always went to school Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Never played the fool Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Never had no drama Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Cm D7 Gm Always took care of his mama Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Hanging with his boys Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Didn't know he'd made a choice Cm D7 Young man was a good man Gm Cm Only did it twice Cm D7 Young man was a good man Gm Cm But now he's paid the price Gm Better get it right the first time Gm Better get it right the first time Gm Better get it right the first time Gm Better get it right the first time Gm D7 4x Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Did you stand your ground Gm Young man was a good man D7 Gm Is that why they took you down Cm D7 Young man was a good man Gm Cm Or did you run that day Cm D7 Young man was a good man Gm Cm D7 Baby, they shot you anyway D7 Better get it right the first time D7 Better get it right the first time D7 Better get it right the first time D7 Better get it right the first time Gm We done seen it on the daily D7 Reposting abituary pages Gm Losing beloveds they wanna change the subject Gm It's nothing new for the blue D7 Is the who or the hue Gm It's kids watching they fathers die when they pull up the tube D7 We know enough to be cautious but honestly it's not simple Gm Told to reach for ya paper they think you strapped with a pistol Gm I was chiling had nothing but good intentions D7 Gm I knew to achieve success had to learn to finesse the systems Gm It was GPAs and test scores I had to be the best for D7 College my only option my mama told me to prep for it Gm So it was kinda tiresome stress red in my irises D7 Got an invitation to another function like finally Gm Had to pull up with the homies Gm Only pouring some soda D7 I keep a clear head I seen enough to know how it goes Gm But I noticed it getting louder Gm Neighbors complain 'bout the noise D7 Before I knew it heard someone yell out, "Run, it's the boys" Gm I didn't know what direction I hit the curb and I run D7 Everybody loud ain't hear 'em tell me put my hands up Gm Headed towards the lights someone screamd my name from behind Gm I guess you better get it right the first time