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 A D A EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X57775 577655 XX0235 XX2225 Intro: D D A A D D A A D D A A D D A A Verse One: D A Don't do the crime,If you can't do the time, D A It's said that it just don't pay, D But what goods working hard, A When all they give you is your cards, D A And you know there's not much you can say, D A So you take what they give,You've no money to live, D A And your family don't understand, D A After all these years,They will end up in tears, D A With a mountain of bills in their hands.
Chorus One: D Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn, A And it's no use pleading for help, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself. D D A A Verse Two: D A The dilemma you've found,Is you're morally bound, D A Now your moral code needs a review, D A So what do you care,You know life isn't fair, D A And for years they've been stealing from you. Chorus Two: D Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn, A And it's no use pleading for help, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself. D D A A Keyboard Middle: D D A A D D A A D D A A Verse Three: D A The dilemma you've found,Is you're morally bound, D A Now your moral code needs a review, D A So what do you care,You know life isn't fair, D A And for years they've been stealing from you. Chorus Three: D Now your lesson is learned,There's nowhere to turn, A And it's no use pleading for help, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you, A From going and helping yourself, D When you're left on the heap there is nothing to keep you. A From going and helping yourself. outro: D D A A D D A A D D A A D D A A Play 'till fade....
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