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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]
DEADGBE    AEADGBE              DEADGBE    AEADGBE
X57775    577655              XX0235    XX2225
[Intro]
D    D    A    A    D    D    A    A    D    D    A    A    D    D    A    A
[Verse One]
DDon`t do the crime,If you Acan`t do the time,
It`s said Dthat it just don`t pay,A  
But what Dgoods working hard,
When all they give Ayou is your cards,
And you know Dthere`s not much you can say,A  
So you take Dwhat they give,You`ve no moAney to live,
And your faDmily don`t understAand,
After Dall these years,They will eAnd up in tears,
With a mounDtain of bills in their hands.A  
[Chorus One]
Now your leDsson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,
And it`s no Ause pleading for help,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself.
D    D    A    A
[Verse Two]
The dileDmma you`ve found,Is you`re moArally bound,
Now your mDoral code needs a reviAew,
So what Ddo you care,You know life Aisn`t fair,
And for yDears they`ve been stealing from you.A  
[Chorus Two]
Now your leDsson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,
And it`s no Ause pleading for help,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself.
D    D    A    A
[Keyboard Middle]
D    D    A    A    D    D   A    A    D    D    A    A
[Verse Three]
The dileDmma you`ve found,Is you`re moArally bound,
Now your mDoral code needs a reviAew,
So what Ddo you care,You know life Aisn`t fair,
And for yDears they`ve been stealing from you.A  
[Chorus Three]
Now your leDsson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,
And it`s no Ause pleading for help,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you,
From gAoing and helping yourself,
When you`re left Don the heap there is nothing to keep you.
From Agoing 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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Dont Do The Crime

by UB40

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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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,

But what goods working hard,

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]

Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

And it`s no use pleading for help,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

From going and helping yourself,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

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]

Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

And it`s no use pleading for help,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

From going and helping yourself,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

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]

Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

And it`s no use pleading for help,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

From going and helping yourself,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

From going and helping yourself,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

From going and helping yourself,

When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you.

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....

About Dont Do The Crime Chords by UB40

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