C
She said she really grew up poor like me
DmEm
Don't believe in nothin' but the almighty
F
Just a likkle jeans and a pure white tee
Dm
She never did forever be nobody wifey, yeah
CDm
So while I may not pretty boy, your heart is amiss
Em
Play it like a villain 'cause she caught in a wave
F
Tonight I am walkin' away
Dm
9 to 5 mind, on the grind, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid]CDmEm
Tonight I might fall in love, dependin' on how you hold me
FDm
I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me
CDmEm
Keep dancin' and call it love, she fightin' but fallin' slowly
FDm
If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told me
[Chorus: Wizkid]CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
Your back against the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
The best thing in all the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
[Verse 2: Beyoncé]C
Pose like a trophy when Naomis walk in
DmEm
She need an Oscar for that pretty dark skin
F
Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in
Dm
Drip broke the levee when my Kellys roll in
C
I think tonight she might braid her braids
DmEm
Melanin too dark to throw her shade
F
She minds her business and wines her waist
Dm
Gold like 24k, okay
[Pre-Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]CDmEm
Tonight I might fall in love, dependin' on how you hold me
F N.C
I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me
CDmEm
Keep dancin' and call it love, she fightin' but fallin' slowly
FDm
If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told me
[Chorus: Wizkid & Beyoncé]CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
Your back against the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
The best thing in all the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
[Verse 3: Beyoncé]CDm
Oh, have you looked in the mirror lately? (Lately)
Em
Wish you could trade eyes with me (Because)
F
There's complexities in complexion
Dm
But your skin, it glow like diamonds
CDm
Dig me like the earth, you be giving birth
Em
Took everything in life, baby, know your worth
F
I love everything about you, from your nappy curls
Dm
To every single curve, your body natural
CDmEm
Same skin that was broken be the same skin takin' over
F
Most things out of focus, view
DmC
But when you're in the room, they notice you (Notice you)
DmEmF
'Cause you're beautiful
C
Yeah, you're beautiful
[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]DmEm
Them men, them gon' fall in love with you and all of your glory
FDm
Your skin is not only dark, it shines and it tells your story
CDm
Keep dancin', they can't control you
Em
They watchin', they all adore you
F N.C
If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told you
[Chorus: Beyoncé & Wizkid]CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
Your back against the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
CDmEm
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
F
The best thing in all the world
Dm
I never trade you for anybody else, say
[Outro: Blue Ivy Carter]C
Brown skin girl
DmEm
Your skin just like pearls
F#
The best thing in the world
N.C
I never trade you for anybody else, singin'...