Knaan - Take A Minute

the song sounds best playing the chords below . please let me know if you have any
ideas . i’ve put the chords where it seems like the chord changes .

what a great song! enjoy .

A#m :

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chorus

A#m G# C#
and any man who knows a thing knows
A#m G# A#m
he knows not a damn , damn thing at all
A#m G# C#
and every time i felt the hurt
A#m G# A#m
and i felt the givin’ gettin’ me up off the wall

A#m G# C#
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
A#m G# C#
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

verse 1

A#m G# C#
how did mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
A#m G# A#m
when injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?
A#m G# C#
how did gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all?
A#m G# A#m
didn’t do it to gain power or money if i recall
A#m G# C#
it’s to give , i guess , i’ll pass it on
A#m G# A#m
mother thinks it’ll lift the stress of babylon
A#m G# C#
mother knows , my mother she suffered blows
A#m G# A#m
i don’t know how we survived such violent episodes
A#m G# C#
i was so worried , and hurt to see you bleed
A#m G# A#m
but as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
A#m G# C#
yeah , they try to take you from me
A#m G# A#m
but you still only gave ’em some prayers and sympathy
A#m G# C#
dear mama , you helped me write this
A#m G# A#m
by showing me to give is priceless

chorus

A#m G# C#
and any man who knows a thing knows
A#m G# A#m
he knows not a damn , damn thing at all
A#m G# C#
and every time i felt the hurt
A#m G# A#m
and i felt the givin’ gettin’ me up off the wall

A#m G# C#
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
A#m G# C#
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it ride
A#m G# A#m
i’m just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

verse 2

A#m G# C#
all i can say is the worst is over now
A#m G# A#m
we can serve the hard times , divorce , it’s over now
A#m G# C#
they try to keep us out but they doors is open now
A#m G# A#m
my nigga , akon is gettin’ awards and covers now
A#m G# C#
this is k’naan and still reppin’ the s
A#m G# A#m
comin’ out of mogadishu and still draped in the mess
A#m G# C#
and no matter how we strong , homie
A#m G# A#m
it ain’t easy comin’ out of where we from , homie
A#m G# C#
and that’s the reason why , i could never play for me
A#m G# A#m
tell ’em the truth is what my dead homies told me
A#m G# C#
ooh yeah , i take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
A#m G# A#m
creating medication out my own tribulations
A#m G# C#
dear africa , you helped me write this
A#m G# A#m
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