Tired Of Runnin

Akon

Compositor: Akon / C. Hampton / H. Banks / R. Jackson

Tom: G

Intro: Em  Bm  Am  C  D  Em

Em
I'm sittin' on my porch watchin the law
Bm
As they ride past in their patrol cars
Am
So tell me why I feel the enemy
C                     D                  Em
They're supposed to be here protectin' me
Em
I mighta been too far
Bm
Helpin' the contribute to makin' their job hard
Am
Servin' fiends like these people ain't no enemy
C                            D
I can't believe I'm out here killin' my community
Em
If you knew how far I came
Bm
From where I am and where I used to be
Am
Don't want it

You can tell by the look of me
C                          D
This gangsta life ain't no longer in me

Em
And I'm tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
               Am
Runnin from the law
                C         D
Baby you gotta believe me
         Em
Said I'm tired of the runnin

Tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
             Am
Runnin from the law
              C           D
Baby ya gotta believe me

Em
I know there's things I coulda changed girl
Bm
I know there's things I coulda done a lot better
Am
Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar
C                            D
Thinkin' in my mind you gonna be there forever
Em
I know I coulda let it all go

Let it all go
Bm
But I was thinkin' it would make life better
Am
Instead I'm sittin in this cell writin' this letter
C                                             D
Thought I wouldn't get caught cause I was way too clever
Em
I learned there's no one to catch ya when ya fallin
Bm
And they'll be no one to hear ya when you're callin
Am
Do you know what it's like to wake up in the mornin
C                            D
While you're starvin you're hearin bugs crawlin'
Em
Reminiscing on them days you was walkin
Bm
With pretty women on your arm

While you're starsick
Am
Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin
C                    D
Somethin you see too often

Em
I'm tired of the runnin

Tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
              Am
Runnin from the law
              C           D
Baby you gotta believe me
         Em
Said I'm tired of the runnin

Tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
                Am
Runnin from the law
              C          D
Baby ya gotta believe me
        Em
Said I'm tired........

Solo: Em  Bm

Am           C       D
So tired..............
Em                  Bm
Said I'm tired....
   Am        C    D
So tired..........

        Em
Said I'm tired of the runnin

Tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
               Am
Runnin from the law
              C          D
Baby you gotta believe me
        Em
Said I'm tired of the runnin

Tired of the runnin
Bm
Tired of the runnin
                Am
Runnin from the law
              C         D      Em
Baby ya gotta believe me