Capo III Intro Em Am7 G 2x verse 1 Em I'm a writer and a lover Am7 G I'm a Midwest music man Em And I've been to a lot of places Am7 G But I'm gon' end where I began Em I took class in Carolina Am7 G Got high smoking joints Em And now they know my name in Paris Am7 G But I'll be buried in Detroit Chorus 1 Em Am7 G Next to my father, and my father's father too Em I used to live in New York City Am7 G But baby, that ain't no substitute Em Not for my hometown Am7 G That place people avoid Em I've made love in every city But I'll be buried in Detroit Bridge Em Am7 G 4x Verse 2 Em I don't claim to be a prophet Am7 G I just speak my mind Em I try to tell it like it is Am7 G And sometimes God makes it rhyme Em I like my songs how I like my women Am7 G Honest and to the point Em You see I got f**ked up in Stockholm But I'll be buried in Detroit Chorus 2 Em Am7 G Next to my father, and my father's father too Em I used to live in New York City Am7 G But baby, that ain't no substitute Em Not for my hometown Am7 G That place people avoid Em I've made love in every city But I'll be buried in Detroit Bridge 2 Em Am7 G 4x Verse 3 - Big Sean Em Man, I always kept it righteous knowing it would come back to me Am7 G Even when my hunger was outweighing the strategy Em And I'd pray to God like I hope you a map for me Am7 G Up at 5 am like nobody want it as bad as me Em I guess hunger either kill you or it energize you Am7 G Motor city, boy, I been a driver Em The young Detroit legend, I swear I got the city inspired Am7 G And bought?.just to solidify it Em D-boy, D-boy, that's how I was raised Am7 G Boss up and put the city on, forever my ways Em Me and ma started charity to give the kids clarity Am7 G And take it further than the foundation we laid Em Thanksgiving Day parade, I got carried through the city Am7 G And after that, I hope I get married in the city Em And after that, I hope I get buried in the city Even when I'm gone, you still gon hear me in the city Outro Em Am7 G 8x