Racism 

©2021 Garrett Clevenger

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G It 

Em  Bm  G  Em all depends on the color of  skin. The definition of racism.

Bm  G  Em  Bm If you’re white you’re prolly folky, have more money and are provoking

G  Em  Bm  G by ignoring or direct imploring racists to join your warring.

G It 

Em  Bm  G  Em all depends on the color of  skin. It’s clear now as it’s ever been. If you’re 

Bm  G  Em  Bm not white good chance you’ve felt hate from dumb whites who discriminate. They 

G  Em  Bm  G don’t care how they treat others. Spitting or lynching, giving me shudders.

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Am C G Racism

Am C Em A life condemned

Am C G Pure hatin’

Am Color of skin can

Em get a man ahead or it can

C G Am leave him dead.

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G One of 

Em  Bm  G  Em these days comes a racial reckoning. Whites will see how devastating

Bm  G  Em  Bm just by living they are being racist in their money making.

G  Em  Bm  G White privilige is a real thing. Racial bias is still king.

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Em  Bm  G  Em Imagine if the tables turned. Whites were ruled by those they spurned. 

Bm  G  Em  Bm Beat and robbed and terrorized. Refused service and just despised.

G  Em  Bm  G Not knowing if a cop will kill you just for smiling or drinking brew.

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Am C G Racism

Am C Em A life condemned

Am C G Pure hatin’

Am Color of skin can

Em get a man ahead or it can

C G Am leave him dead.

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Am Color of skin can

Em get a man ahead.

Am Color of skin can

Em make a man dead.

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Chorus:

Am C G Racism

Am C Em A life condemned

Am C G Pure hatin’

Am Color of skin can

Em get a man ahead or it can

C G Am leave him dead.

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G We’re 

Em  Bm  G  Em all Earthlings bumbling along wanting love and to belong

Bm  G  Em  Bm to friends and family, get respect and dignity.

G  Em  Bm  G We should be more helping. Make the world whole and healthy.

G End Racism

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