Black Eyed Peas The APL Song

Tom: G Intro: Refrão ------------- Em Bm Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo Em Bm Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko C7 D7 Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento Em Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap Verse 1: Every place got a ghetto this is my version Check it out... Em Listen closely yo, I got a story to tell Bm A version of my ghetto where life felt for real Em Some would call it hell but to me it was heaven Bm God gave me the grace, amazin' ways of living C7 How would you feel if you had to catch your meal? D7 Build a hut to live and to eat and chill in. Em Having to pump the water outta the ground Bm The way we put it down utilizing what is around C7 Like land for farming, river for fishing D7 Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can Em We makin' it happen, from nothin' to somethin' That's how we be survivin' back in my homeland. {Chorus} Verse 2: Yo, its been a while but... I been back home to my homeland, (check it out) to see what's going on Em Man it feels good to be back at home Bm And it's been a decade, on the journey all alone Em I was fourteen when I first left Philippines Bm I've been away half my life, but it felt like a day C7 To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal D7 Meant I felt complete, my emotions I feel! Em Now life has changed for me in the U.S Bm But back at home man, life was a mess... C7 D7 I guess sometimes life's stresses gets you down (on your knees) Em Oh brother I wish I could have helped you out... {Chorus}