Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
C#C#
Verse 1:
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
Not when they're up to no good, not when they're playing bully
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
Not when they're acting the thug, not when they're lying thru their teeth
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
Not when they're on the wrong side beating down the people on the picket line
C#C# A#mA#m F#F#
Doing the bidding of rich elite, to build the corporate state
Chorus:
C#C#
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
G#G#
You'll find yourself in traction
A#mA#m F#F#
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
C#C#
Because you know it just takes one false statement
G#G#
From a cop who's lying
A#mA#m F#F#
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
Verse 2:
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
Not when they give you attitude, because they had a bad day
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
Not when the tell you "SHUT UP!", when you never said a thing
C#C#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
A#mA#m F#F#
When they roll out looking for fights, a gang of armed thugs under flashing lights
C#C# A#mA#m F#F#
Daring you to stand up for your rights so they can take your rights away!
Chorus:
C#C#
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
G#G#
You'll find yourself in traction
A#mA#m F#F#
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
C#C#
Because you know it just takes one false statement
G#G#
From a cop who's lying
A#mA#m F#F#
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
Post-Chorus:
C#C# G#G# A#mA#m F#F#
Yeah, we don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C# G#G# F#F#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C# G#G# A#mA#m F#F#
We don't need the fuckin' cops
F#F# G#G#
No, no, no need the fuckin' cops
Bridge:
C#C#
Violence and oppression and brutality
C#C#
Misconduct as a mandate that's the police way
C#C#
Intimidate the masses rules 1, 2, 3...
C#C# A#mA#m F#F#
Resistance begets arrest
C#C# A#mA#m F#F# C#C#
Breaking your skull is a red letter day for a sick
A#mA#m F#F#
Fuck cop with a badge to prey
C#C# A#mA#m F#F#
Never say no when the orders come in
C#C# A#mA#m F#F#
Always side with the ride on the side of the rich
Interlude:
C#C#
Don't need the cops
C#C#
Don't need the cops
C#C#
The fuckin' cops
C#C#
The fuckin' cops
Chorus:
C#C#
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
G#G#
You'll find yourself in traction
A#mA#m F#F#
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
C#C#
Because you know it just takes one false statement
G#G#
From a cop who's lying
A#mA#m F#F#
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
Outro:
C#C# G#G# A#mA#m F#F#
Yeah, we don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C# G#G# F#F#
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C# G#G# A#mA#m F#F#
We don't need the fuckin' cops
F#F# G#G# C#C#
Don't want them, no, we don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C#
We don't need the fuckin' cops
C#C#
We don't need the fuckin' cops