Biography:
There are five known artists under this name:
1. Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam also known as M.I.A., (born 18 July 1975 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK.
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BORDERS – M.I.A.
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Tabbed by: Pat Malavi
Esus xx240x
C x3201x
Am x0221x
Em 0220xx
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Esus C Am
Freedom I don’t need em, would you read em
Esus C Am
This one needs a brand new rhythm
Esus C Am
We dem the key, we dem the key dem to life
Esus C Am Esus C Am
Let’s beat em, we dem smartphones don’t beat em
[Verse 1]
Em
Borders (what’s up with that?)
C
Politics (what’s up with that?)
Em
Police shots (what’s up with that?)
C
Identities (what’s up with that?)
Em
Your privilege (what’s up with that?)
C
Broke people (what’s up with that?)
Em
Boat people (what’s up with that?)
C
Derailments (what’s up with that?)
Em
The new world (what’s up with that?)
C Am
I’m gonna keep up on all that
[Chorus 1]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Verse 2]
Em
Queen (what’s up with that?)
C
Killing it (what’s up with that?)
Em
Slaying it (what’s up with that?)
C
Your goals (what’s up with that?)
Em
Being brave (what’s up with that?)
C
Making money (what’s up with that?)
Em
Breaking internet (what’s up with that?)
C
Love wins (what’s up with that?)
Em
Living it (what’s up with that?)
C Am
Being real (what’s up with that?)
[Chorus 2]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Bridge 1]
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
[Verse 3]
Em
Freedom (what’s up with that?)
C
Your values (what’s up with that?)
Em
Your beliefs (what’s up with that?)
C
Your families (what’s up with that?)
Em
History (what’s up with that?)
C
Your future (what’s up with that?)
Em
My boys (what’s up with that?)
C
My girls (what’s up with that?)
Em
Freedom (what’s up with that?)
C Am
Your power (what’s up with that?)
[Chorus 3]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Bridge 2]
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
[Outro]
Esus
Can they keep up on all that
C Am
Gonna be doing it like that
Esus
Can they keep up on all that
C Am
Gonna be doing it like that
BORDERS – M.I.A.
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Tabbed by: Pat Malavi
Esus xx240x
C x3201x
Am x0221x
Em 0220xx
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Esus C Am
Freedom I don’t need em, would you read em
Esus C Am
This one needs a brand new rhythm
Esus C Am
We dem the key, we dem the key dem to life
Esus C Am Esus C Am
Let’s beat em, we dem smartphones don’t beat em
[Verse 1]
Em
Borders (what’s up with that?)
C
Politics (what’s up with that?)
Em
Police shots (what’s up with that?)
C
Identities (what’s up with that?)
Em
Your privilege (what’s up with that?)
C
Broke people (what’s up with that?)
Em
Boat people (what’s up with that?)
C
Derailments (what’s up with that?)
Em
The new world (what’s up with that?)
C Am
I’m gonna keep up on all that
[Chorus 1]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Verse 2]
Em
Queen (what’s up with that?)
C
Killing it (what’s up with that?)
Em
Slaying it (what’s up with that?)
C
Your goals (what’s up with that?)
Em
Being brave (what’s up with that?)
C
Making money (what’s up with that?)
Em
Breaking internet (what’s up with that?)
C
Love wins (what’s up with that?)
Em
Living it (what’s up with that?)
C Am
Being real (what’s up with that?)
[Chorus 2]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Bridge 1]
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
[Verse 3]
Em
Freedom (what’s up with that?)
C
Your values (what’s up with that?)
Em
Your beliefs (what’s up with that?)
C
Your families (what’s up with that?)
Em
History (what’s up with that?)
C
Your future (what’s up with that?)
Em
My boys (what’s up with that?)
C
My girls (what’s up with that?)
Em
Freedom (what’s up with that?)
C Am
Your power (what’s up with that?)
[Chorus 3]
Esus
Guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
Esus
Yeah guns blows doors to the system
C Am
Yeah fuck em when we say we’re not with them
Esus
We’re solid and we don’t need to kick them
C Am
This is north, south, east and western
[Bridge 2]
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
Em
We’re representing peace, come and play us on the air
C
When we’re talking in our sleep just to listen on my system
Em
And we’re sitting on a stoop where we give our soup
C
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do
[Outro]
Esus
Can they keep up on all that
C Am
Gonna be doing it like that
Esus
Can they keep up on all that
C Am
Gonna be doing it like that
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