Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar · Capo 3
0:000:00
CapoPlace capo at fret 3; pitch is unchanged.
Am
AmPssGt, I seC#me deaEd peG#mople
G#m(Mustard Amon the beat, hoe)
AmAyy, Mustard on the beat, hoe
AmDeebo, any rap nigga, he a free throw
AmMan down, call an amberlamps, tell him, "Breathe, bro"
AmNail a nigga to the cross, he walk around like Teezo
AmWhat's up with these jabroni-ass niggas tryna see Compton?
AmThe industry can hate me, fuck 'em all and they mama
AmHow many opps you really got? I mean, it's too many options
AmI'mG finna Ampass on this body, EI'm John Stockton
EBeat your ass and hide the BibleAm if God watchin'
AmSometimes you gotta pop out and show niggas
AmCertified boogeyman, I'm the one that up the score with 'em
AmWalk him down, whole time I know he got some hoe in him
 Pole on him, extort shit, Ambully, Death Row on him
AmSay, Drake, I hear you like 'em young
AmYou better not ever go to cell block one
AmTo any bitch that talk to him and they in love
 Just mAmake sure you hide your lil' sister from him
AmThey tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs
 And PARTY at the partyAm, playin' with his nose now
AmAnd Baka got a weird case, why is he around?
AmCertifGied Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles
 Wop, Awop, wop, wop, wop, Dot, fuck 'em up
 Wop, wop, Amwop, wop, wop, I'ma do my stuff
AmWhy you trollin' like a bG#itch? Ain't you tired?
G#Tryna strike a chord and iDt's probably A-Minor
C#m♪Am
AmThey not like us, they not like us, they not like us
AmThey not like us, they not like us, they not like us
AmYou think the Bay gon' let you disrespect Pac, nigga?
AmI think that Oakland show gon' be your last stop, nigga
AmDid Cole fouI, I don't know why you still pretendin'
 WhatG is the owl?Am Bird niggas and bird bitches, go
AmThe audience not dumb
AmShape the stories how you want, hey, Drake, they're not slow
AmRabbit hole is still deep, I can go further, I promise
AmAin't that somethin'? B-A#Rad stands for bitch
A#And you MaliAmbu most wanted
AmAin't no law, boy, you ballboy, fetch Gatorade or someFthin'
FSince 2009Am, I had this bitch jumpin'
AmYou niggas'll get a wedgie, be flipped over your boxers
 What AmOVO for? The "Other Vaginal Option"? Pussy
AmNigga better straighten they posture, got famous all up in Compton
AmMight write this for the docket, tell the pop star, "Quit hidin'"
AmFuck a caption, want action, no accident, and I'm hands-on
AmHe fuck around, get polished
AmFucked on Wayne girl while he was in jail, that's connivin'
AmThen get his face tatted like a bitch apologizin'
AmI'm glad DeRoz' came home, y'all didn't deserve him neGither
GFrom Alondra dAmown to Central, nigga better not speak on Serena
AmAnd your homeboy need subpoena, that predator move in flocks
AmThat name gotta be registered and placed on neighborhood watch
AmI lean on you niggas like anotheGr line of Wock'
GYeah, it's all eyes on me,Am and I'ma send it up to Pac, ayy
AmPut the wrong lG#abel on me, I'ma get 'emAm dropped, ayy
AmSweet Chin Music, and I won't pass the aux, ayy
AmHow many stocks do I really G#have in stock? Ayy
 OAmne, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy
AmDevil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy
AmFreaky-ass niggas need to stay they ass inside, ayy
AmRoll they ass up like a fresh pack ofG 'za, ayy
GCity is baAmck up, it's a must, we outside, ayy
G#m♪Am
AmThey not like us, they not like us, they not like us
AmThey not like us, they not like us, they not like us
AmOnce upon a time, all of us was in chains
AmHomie still doubled down callin' us some slaves
AmAtlanta was the Mecca, buildin' railroads and trains
AmBear with me for a second, let me put y'all on game
AmThe settlers was usin' town folk to make 'em richer
AmFast-forward, 2024, you got the same agenda
AmYou run to Atlanta when you need a check Gbalance
GLet me break it doAmwn for you, this the real nigga challenge
AmYou called Future when you didn't see the club (ayy, what?)
AmLil Baby helped you get your lingo up (what?)
Am21 gave you false street cred
GThug made you feel like yoAmu a slime in your head (ayy, what?)
AmQuavo said you can be from Northside (what?)
Am2 Chainz say you good, but he lied
AmYou run to Atlanta when you need a few dolGlars
GNo, you Amnot a colleague, yFou a fuckin' colonizer
 The faEmily matter, and thA#me truth of the matter
 It was God's pAmlan to show y'all the liar
AmMm
AmMm-mm
AmHe a fan, he a fan, he D#a fan (mm)
D#He a fan, Amhe a fan, he a-
AmFreaky-ass nigga,G# he a 69 God
G#FAmreaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
AmHey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
AmHey, hGey, hey, hey, Amrun for your life
AmFreaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
AmFreaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God
AmHey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life
 Hey, heyG, hey, hey, run for your life
 Let me hear yoAmu say, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)
AmSay, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)
AmThen step this way, step that way
 Then step this Amway, step that way
AmAre you my friend?
AmAre we locked in?
AmThen step this way, step that way
AmThen step this way, step that way
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KeyC minor
CapoFret 3
Tempo~120 BPM
How to play Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar on guitar
This song is a strong pick if you want a beginner-friendly groove with a confident, driving feel. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on keeping the rhythm steady and letting the changes land cleanly, which makes it satisfying to play even at a simple level.
You will need to move between both open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is keeping your fretting hand relaxed. The opening progression - Cm - A# - Em - G - gives you a clear pattern to lock in, and the jump from the barre chords to the open shapes is the change to watch most closely.
Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each change feels automatic. Then practice the barre shapes on their own, add the open shapes, and only after that bring the whole sequence up to full tempo. Once the transitions feel smooth, play through it in time and aim for consistency over speed.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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