Southtown by P.O.D.

This song is published by FAMOUS MUSIC LLC, FAMOUS MUSIC LLC OBO SOULJAH MUSIC, FAMOUS MUSIC LLC OBO FIREMATIC MUSIC and displayed here with permission.
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Artist: P-O-D (Payable On Death)  
Title : Southtown  
Album : The Fundamental Elements of Southtown  
Tabbed by: I. Lanza



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(  ^ = Bend up   ) 
(  ~ = Wammy Bar ) 
(  / = Slide     ) 

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Intro:  

e{----------------------------------------------------}  
B{----------------------------------------------------}  
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D{--2-2-2-2------------------2-2-2-2------------------}  
A{--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--}  
E{-----------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--}  

Main Riff:  

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}1x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--7------------------------------------------------------} 

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G{---------------------------------------------------------}6x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3--7-7-7--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--7-7-7--------{  

Interlude:  

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}1x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--0-3-2--------------------------------------------------}  

Chorus:  


e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}4x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--3-3--5-5-5-5--3-3--5-5-5-5--0-0--2-2-2-2--0-0--2-2-2-2-} 

Verse: 

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G{---------------------------------------------------------}4x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3--7-7-7--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--7-7-7--------} 

Interlude:  

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}1x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--0-3-2--------------------------------------------------}  

Riff 2  

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B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}12x 
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{--0-2-3-0-2-3-0-2----------------------------------------}  
E{---------------------------------------------------------} 

Riff 3 

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}8x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{--0-2-3-0-2-3--------------------------------------------}  
E{--0-2-3-0-2-3--------------------------------------------} 

Main Riff 

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}2x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3--7-7-7--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--7-7-7--------} 

Chorus: 

e{---------------------------------------------------------}  
B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}4x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--3-3--5-5-5-5--3-3--5-5-5-5--0-0--2-2-2-2--0-0--2-2-2-2-} 

Ending 

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B{---------------------------------------------------------}  
G{---------------------------------------------------------}1x  
D{---------------------------------------------------------}  
A{---------------------------------------------------------}  
E{--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5^--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------} 


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Lyrics:  
(CD Version)  

Welcome to hard times, back again like its never been  
For the first time it seem to mess with my head  
When I realize what it takes, can I relate  
With whatever, but never will it drive me to hate  
Could be the next guy that you take before I wake  
Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray  
This her is real life, circumstances make you think  
Should I be counting my blessings, the next second my eyes blink  

Chorus:  

Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play  
Put it down it the streets, will I see another day  
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine  
And thank God that I made it alive  

One love it's easier said than done  
Can I rise above anything that gets in my way?  
Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose  
And when push comes to shove, I'm not used to walking away  
I keep on looking up, because these times are getting tough  
Tomorrow's gone and it's the same o' song  
Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up  
A life to shine, you're the diamond in this rough  

It ain't got to be like this  

Don't wanna throw up my fist, Don't wanna be like this  
Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist