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Breaking The Law

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Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
[Riff]
e|-Am-------------------------|-F-----------------G--------|
B|--------------------------|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|-0--2--3--0-2--3--0-2--3--|-------0-------0----3--2--| x2
E|--------------------------|-1--3-----1-3-----3-------|
[Verse 1]
| Am| | C   G| Am|
There I was completely wasting, out of work and down
| Am| | C   G| Am|
All inside it's so frustrating as I drift from town to town
[Pre-Chorus]
| F| | C| |
Feel as though nobody cares if I live or die
| F| | E| |
So I might as well begin to put some action in my life
[Chorus]
|Am | | x2
Breaking the law, breaking the law
Breaking the law, breaking the law
[Verse 2]
| Am| | C   G| Am|
So much for the golden future, I can't even start
| Am| C   D| E|
I've had every promise broken, there's anger in my heart
[Pre-Chorus]
| F| | C| |
You don't know what it's like, you don't have a clue
| F| | E| |
If you did you'd find yourselves doing the same thing too
[Chorus]
|Am | | x2
Breaking the law, breaking the law
Breaking the law, breaking the law
[Bridge]
| B| A| B| A| x2
You don't know what it's like
| Dm| F   C| Dm| F   G| x2
[Intro riff]
| Am| F   G| x2
Breaking the law, breaking the law
Breaking the law, breaking the law
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The story behind the song

"Breaking the Law" captures the raw frustration of feeling abandoned and without prospects, like nobody cares if you live or die. It speaks to a sense of desperation when the golden future seems out of reach, leading to a defiant act against the system. Released on Judas Priest's 1980 album British Steel, the track is known for its driving minor-key guitar riff and rhythmic chorus. It's a powerful anthem for anyone who feels pushed to the edge, embodying a rebellious spirit.

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