Don't Do The Crime chords by Ub40

Guitar chords with lyrics

UB40's 1982 album 'UB44' is home to 'Don't Do The Crime' Here are the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords,
Guitar One is the studio recording positions & is used live,Guitar Two's sometimes used live on a
second Reggae/Rhythm Guitar,Same Chord in a different position,Real simple....

Guitar One:                  Guitar Two:
D MajorD         A augmentedA                   D MajorD         A augmentedA
EADGBE    EADGBE              EADGBE    EADGBE
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Intro:

D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA


Verse One:
D MajorD                         A augmentedA
Don't do the crime,If you can't do the time,
          D MajorD                      A augmentedA
It's said that it just don't pay,
         D MajorD
But what goods working hard,
                   A augmentedA
When all they give you is your cards,
             D MajorD                            A augmentedA
And you know there's not much you can say,
           D MajorD                           A augmentedA
So you take what they give,You've no money to live,
           D MajorD                 A augmentedA
And your family don't understand,
      D MajorD                          A augmentedA
After all these years,They will end up in tears,
           D MajorD                            A augmentedA
With a mountain of bills in their hands.

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Chorus One:
           D MajorD
Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn,
            A augmentedA
And it's no use pleading for help,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself.

D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA


Verse Two:
        D MajorD                            A augmentedA
The dilemma you've found,Is you're morally bound,
          D MajorD                     A augmentedA
Now your moral code needs a review,
       D MajorD                         A augmentedA
So what do you care,You know life isn't fair,
         D MajorD                                   A augmentedA
And for years they've been stealing from you.


Chorus Two:
           D MajorD
Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn,
            A augmentedA
And it's no use pleading for help,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself.

D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA

Keyboard Middle:

D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD   A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA


Verse Three:
        D MajorD                            A augmentedA
The dilemma you've found,Is you're morally bound,
          D MajorD                     A augmentedA
Now your moral code needs a review,
       D MajorD                         A augmentedA
So what do you care,You know life isn't fair,
         D MajorD                                   A augmentedA
And for years they've been stealing from you.


Chorus Three:
           D MajorD
Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn,
            A augmentedA
And it's no use pleading for help,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
      A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself,
                 D MajorD
When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you.
     A augmentedA
From going and helping yourself.


outro:

D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A augmentedA    D MajorD    D MajorD    A augmentedA   A augmentedA

Play 'till fade....