How Much A Dollar by Kendrick Lamar feat. James Fauntleroy II feat. Ronald Isley
Key:FF| Capo:0fr|
IntroF , Gb , Ab6 , Gb ...
VerseFGb
How much a dollar really cost?
Ab6
The question is detrimental, paralyzin' my thoughts
Gb
Parasites in my stomach keep me with a gut feeling, y'all
F
Gotta see how I’m chillin' once I park this luxury car
Gb
Hopping out feeling big as Mutombo
Ab6
20 on pump 6, dirty Marcellus called me Dumbo
20 years ago, can't forget
Gb
Now I can lend all my ear or two how to stack these residuals
F
Tenfold, the liberal concept of what men'll do
Gb
20 on 6, he didn't hear me
Ab6
Indigenous African only spoke Zulu
My American tongue was slurry
Gb
Walked out the gas station
FA homeless man with a semi-tan complexion
Gb
Asked me for 10 Rand, stressin' about dry land
Ab6
Deep water, powder blue skies that crack open
A piece of crack that he wanted, I knew he was smokin'
Gb
He begged and pleaded
Asked me to feed him twice, I didn't believe it
F
Told him, "Beat it"
Gb
Contributin' money just for his pipe, I couldn't see it
Ab6
He said, "My son, temptation is one thing that I've defeated
Gb
Listen to me, I want a single bill from you
Nothin' less, nothin' more"
F
I told him I ain't have it and closed my door
Gb
Tell me how much a dollar cost
ChorusAb6Gb
It's more to feed your mind
FDbBb/C
Water, sun and love, the one you love
GbF
All you need, the air you breathe
VerseGb
He's starin' at me in disbelief
Ab6
My temper is buildin', he's starin' at me, I grab my key
Gb
He's starin' at me, I started the car, then I tried to leave
F
And somethin' told me to keep it in park until I could see
Gb
The reason why he was mad at a stranger
Like I was supposed to save him
Ab6
Like I'm the reason he's homeless and askin' me for a favor
Gb
He's starin' at me, his eyes followed me with no laser
FGb
He's starin' at me, I notice that his stare is contagious
Ab6
Cause now I'm starin' back at him, feelin' some type of disrespect
Gb
If I could throw a bat at him, it'd be aimin' at his neck
I never understood someone beggin' for goods
F
Askin' for handouts, takin' it if they could
Gb
And this particular person just had it down pat
Ab6
Starin' at me for the longest until he finally asked
Gb
Have you ever opened up Exodus 14?
FA humble man is all that we ever need
Gb
Tell me how much a dollar cost
ChorusAb6Gb
It's more to feed your mind
FDbBb/C
Water, sun and love, the one you love
GbF
All you need, the air you breathe
VerseGb
Guilt trippin' and feelin' resentment
Ab6
I never met a transient that demanded attention
Gb
They got me frustrated, indecisive and power trippin'
F
Sour emotions got me lookin' at the universe different
Gb
I should distance myself, I should keep it relentless
Ab6
My selfishness is what got me here, who the fuck I'm kiddin'?
Gb
So I'mma tell you like I told the last bum
F
Crumbs and pennies, I need all of mines
Gb
And I recognize this type of panhandlin' all the time
Ab6
I got better judgement, I know when nigga's hustlin', keep in mind
Gb
When I was strugglin', I did compromise, now I comprehend
F
I smell grandpa's old medicine, reekin' from your skin
Gb
Moonshine and gin, nigga you're babblin', your words ain't flatterin'
Ab6
I'm imaginin' Denzel but lookin' at O'Neal
Gb
Kazaam is sad thrills, your gimmick is mediocre
F
The jig is up, I seen you from a mile away losin' focus
Gb
And I'm insensitive, and I lack empathy
Ab6
He looked at me and said, "Your potential is bittersweet"
Gb
I looked at him and said, "Every nickel is mines to keep"
F
He looked at me and said, "Know the truth, it'll set you free
Gb
You're lookin' at the Messiah, the son of Jehovah, the higher power
Ab6
The choir that spoke the word, the Holy Spirit
Gb
The nerve of Nazareth, and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost
FGb
The price of having a spot in Heaven, imburse your loss, I am God"
OutroAb6Gb
I wash my hands, I said my grace, what more do you want from me?
FDm7Ebm
Tears of a clown, guess I'm not all what is meant to be
DbBb/C
Shades of grey will never change if I condone
GbFDm7EbmDbBb/CGbF
Turn this page, help me change, so right my wrongs
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.