Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
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Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
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Someone said he stumbled and he fell
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Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue
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Hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail
Chorus:
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'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A augmentedA D MajorD
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/GC/G D MajorD
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
B minorBm E MajorE
Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree
Verse 3:
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA
Homer Lee Honeycutt was nothin' but a hippie
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Walking through his world without a care
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Then one day six strapping brave policeman
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Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
Chorus:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A augmentedA D MajorD
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/GC/G D MajorD
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
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Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree
Verse 5:
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA
So thank your lucky stars you got protection
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Walk the line and never mind the cost
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Don't wonder who them lawmen was protectin'
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When they nailed the savior to the cross
Chorus:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A augmentedA D MajorD
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/GC/G D MajorD
We don't need no riddle speakin' prophets
B minorBm E MajorE
Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree