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πΈ Intro:
Am Em Dm Am
πΈ Verse 1:
Am Em
Where the winds of change were blowin', there lived a God-fearing man
Dm G Am
He was turning through his bible when he came up with a plan
Am Em
He painted up a sign and held it high above his head
Dm G Am G/B
Waved it proudly in the air and this is what it read
πΈ Chorus:
C Dm
You can't break the law
Am
There are reasons for the rules
Dm G
I keep things safe here for everyone
Am
The sinners, saints, and fools
C Dm
The poor and huddled masses
Am
Who are hungry and afraid
Dm G
You gotta do it by the book and there'll be
Am
No exceptions made
πΈ Verse 2:
Am Em
To the weary, desperate souls who washed up on the sand
Dm G Am
He said, "We hadn't seen your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand
Am Em
You know he never felt any safer, all the peace he hoped he'd find
Dm G Am G/B
And up until the day he died, he never changed his mind
πΈ Chorus:
C Dm
You can't break the law
Am
There are reasons for the rules
Dm G
They gotta keep it safe here for everyone
Am
You sinners, saints, and fools
C Dm
The poor and huddled masses
Am
Who are hungry and afraid
Dm G
You gotta do it by the book or there'll be
Am
No exceptions made
πΈ Instrumental:
Em Dm Am
Em Dm Am
πΈ Verse 3:
Am Em
By the time he got to Heaven, it was surrounded by a wall
Dm G Am
The pearly gates were locked up tight, the golden chains and all
Am Em
They said, "We cannot let just anyone walk in here anymore
Dm G Am
You didn't do it by the book," and then they pointed to the floor
πΈ Chorus:
C Dm
You can't break the law
Am
There are reasons for the rules
Dm G
I keep things safe here for everyone
Am
The sinners, saints, and fools
C Dm
The poor and huddled masses
Am
Who are hungry and afraid
Dm G
You gotta do it by the book and there'll be
Am
No exceptions made
πΈ Outro:
Am Em Dm Am
Am Em Dm Am
Am Em Dm Am
Other versions of this song
- Sinners Saints And Fools (Ver2) (Chords)
Song History
Published: October 4, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025