CHORUS A#5 G#5 C#5 And any man who knows a thing knows A#5 G#5 A#5 He knows not a damn, damn thing at all A#5 G#5 C#5 And every time I felt the hurt A#5 G#5 A#5 And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall A#5 G#5 C#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride A#5 G#5 A#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze A#5 G#5 C#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride A#5 G#5 A#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze VERSE 1 A#5 G#5 C#5 How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday A#5 G#5 A#5 When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way? A#5 G#5 C#5 How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all? A#5 G#5 A#5 Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall A#5 G#5 C#5 It's to give, I guess, I'll pass it on A#5 G#5 A#5 Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon A#5 G#5 C#5 Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows A#5 G#5 A#5 I don't know how we survived such violent episodes A#5 G#5 C#5 I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed A#5 G#5 A#5 But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets A#5 G#5 C#5 Yeah, they try to take you from me A#5 G#5 A#5 But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy A#5 G#5 C#5 Dear mama, you helped me write this A#5 G#5 A#5 By showing me to give is priceless CHORUS A#5 G#5 C#5 And any man who knows a thing knows A#5 G#5 A#5 He knows not a damn, damn thing at all A#5 G#5 C#5 And every time I felt the hurt A#5 G#5 A#5 And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall A#5 G#5 C#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride A#5 G#5 A#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze A#5 G#5 C#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride A#5 G#5 A#5 I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze VERSE 2 A#5 G#5 C#5 All I can say is the worst is over now A#5 G#5 A#5 We can serve the hard times, divorce, it's over now A#5 G#5 C#5 They try to keep us out but they doors is open now A#5 G#5 A#5 My nigga, Akon is gettin' awards and covers now A#5 G#5 C#5 This is K'naan and still reppin' the S A#5 G#5 A#5 Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess A#5 G#5 C#5 And no matter how we strong, homie A#5 G#5 A#5 It ain't easy comin' out of where we from , homie A#5 G#5 C#5 And that's the reason why, I could never play for me A#5 G#5 A#5 Tell 'em the truth is what my dead homies told me A#5 G#5 C#5 Ooh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations A#5 G#5 A#5 Creating medication out my own tribulations A#5 G#5 C#5 Dear Africa, you helped me write this A#5 G#5 A#5 By showing me to give is priceless CHORUS (same chord pattern throughout) And any man who knows a thing knows He knows not a damn, damn thing at all And every time I felt the hurt And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is All I know is I'm enjoying today You know 'cause it isn't every day that you get to give And any man who knows a thing knows He knows not a damn, damn thing at all And every time I felt the hurt And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze I got nothin' to complain about You know where I'm from You know where I'ma last, so You know I was flyin' high I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze