#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation # #of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or # #research. Remember to view this file in Courier, or some other monospaced # #font. # #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# ARTIST: Lauryn Hill Name of the Song: I get out album: MTV unplugged tab writer: Drew Salem (drewsalem@btopenworld.com) Notice how she uses the same chords at different positions for subtle changes in sound. Bm: 224432 F#m (with the root at the ninth fret): 9th Fret 224432 G (3rd Fret): 334553 G (normal): 320003 Fm: 244222 Bm (x24432@1)F#m(with the root at the ninth fret) I get out I get out of all your boxes I'll get out, you can't hold me in these chains I get out Father free me from this bondage G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mKnowing (244222@1)my condition is the reason I must change G(Normal) (320003@1) FmYour (133111@1)stinking resolution is no type of solution Preventing me from freedom Maintaining your pollution I won't support your lie no more I won't even try no more Oh If I have to die oh lord that's how I choose to live G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mI (244222@1)won't be compromised no more I can't be victimized no more I just don't sympathize no more Cause now I understand G(Normal) (320003@1) Fmyou (133111@1)just want to use me You say love, then abuse me You never thought you'd lose me But how quickly we forget G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mThat (244222@1)nothing is for certain You thought I'd stay here hurtin Your guilt trips just not working Repressing me to death G(Normal) (320003@1) FmCause (133111@1)now I'm choosing life yo I'll take the sacrifice yo If everything must go then go That's how I chose to live Ooooooops .. G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mNo (244222@1)more comprises I see past your disguises Blinding me through mind control Stealing my eternal soul Appealing through material Oh just to keep me as your slave Bm (x24432@1)F#m(with the root at the ninth fret) But I get out, oh I get out of all of your boxes I get out Oh you can't hold me in these chains, I'll get out Of this social bondage G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mKnowing (244222@1)my condition is the reason I must change G(Normal) (320003@1) FmSee (133111@1)what you see is what you get And oh, you ain't seen nothing yet Oh, I don't care if you're upset I could care less if you're upset G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#msee (244222@1)it don't change the truth And your hurt feelings no excuse To keep me in this box Psychological locks Repressing true expression Cementing this repression Promoting mass deception So that no one can be healed G(Normal) (320003@1) FmI (133111@1)don't respect your system I won't protect your system When you talk I don't listen Oh let my Fathers will be done Bm (x24432@1)F#m(with (244222@1)the root at the ninth fret) And just get out, Oh just get out of all this bondage Just get out, oh you can't hold me in these chains Just get out These traditions killing freedom G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mKnowing (244222@1)my condition is the reason I must change G(Normal) (320003@1) FmI (133111@1)just accepted what you said Keeping me among the dead The only way to know Is to walk then learn then grow G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mBut (244222@1)faith is not your speed You'd have everyone believe That you're the sole authority Just follow the majority Afraid to face reality This system is a joke G(Normal) (320003@1) FmYou'd (133111@1)be smart to save your soul And escape this mind control You spend your life in sacrifice To a system for the dead G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mWhere's (244222@1)the passion in this living Are you sure it's God you're serving Obligated to a system Getting less than you're deserving G(Normal) (320003@1) FmWho (133111@1)made up these schools I say Who made up these rules I say Animal conditioning just to keep you as a slave Bm (x24432@1)F#m(with the root at the ninth fret) Oh just get out of this social purgatory Just get out These traditions are a lie- just get out Superstition killing freedom, knowing my condition is the reason I must die Just get out, just get out, just get out, lets get out, lets get out, G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#mKnowing (244222@1)my condition is the reason I must die. G(Normal) (320003@1) Fm (133111@1) --> Change rhythm G(3rd (320003@1)fret) F#m (244222@1)
