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:
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Intro:
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Verse One:
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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.
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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:
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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:
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Play 'till fade.... Last updated:
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