[Intro]
Gm
e|-3----1--------------|
B|-------------4---3---|
G|---0-----------0-----| x4
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|

[Verse 1]
[Gm]                                [Cm7]
I'm steady tryna find the motive. Why I do what I do?
[Gm]                               [Cm7]
Freedom ain't getting no closer. No matter how far I go
[Gm]                [Cm7]
My car is stolen, no registration
[Gm]               [Cm7]
Cops patrollin'. Now they done stop me and I get
 
[Chorus]
[Gm]                               [Cm7]
Locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                               [Cm7]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m Locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
 
[Verse 2]
[Gm]                       [Cm7]
Heading uptown to re-up. Back with a couple keys
[Gm]                      [Cm7]
Corner block's on fire. Undercovers dressed as fiends
[Gm]                    [Cm7]
Making so much money. Product's moving fast
[Gm]                  [Cm7]
Put away the stash. As I sold the last bag, fucked around and got
 
[Chorus]
[Gm]                               [Cm7]
Locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                               [Cm7]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m Locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
 
[Bridge]
[Gm]                                   [Cm7]
Cause visitation no longer comes by. Seems like they forgot about me.
[Gm]                           [Cm7]
Commissary is getting empty. My cell mate’s getting food without me.
[Gm]                                     [Cm7]
Can't wait to get out and move forward with my life
[Gm]                                      [Cm7]
Got a family that loves me and wants me to do right. But instead I’m here
 
[Chorus]
[Gm]                               [Cm7]
Locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                               [Cm7]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out)  (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]                                [Cm7]
I’m Locked up (They won't let me out) No! (They won't let me out)
 
[Outro]
                 [Gm]
Can you pay me a visit? (They won't let me out)
             [Cm7]
Send me some magazines? (They won't let me out)
             [Gm]
Send me some money orders? (They won't let me out) (No!)
         [Cm7]
Pay me a visit, baby (They won't let me out)
           [Gm]
‘Cause I'm locked up (They won't let me out)
[Cm7]
Where's my lawyer? (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out) (No!)
[Cm7]
Get me out of here (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out)
[Cm7]
              (They won't let me out)
          [Gm]
Baby, I'm locked up (They won't let me out) (No!)
[Cm7]
Where's my homies on the lock-down? (They won't let me out)
          [Gm]
Damn, I'm locked up (They won't let me out)
    [Cm7]
I'm locked up (They won't let me out)
[Gm]
Ohhh! (They won't let me out)
        [Cm7]
Can you please accept my phone calls? (They won't let me out)
    [Gm]
I'm locked up, locked up, locked up