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Below is UB40`s 'Forget The Cost' Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords and Lyric pattern 
[Chords and optional partials]                                  
       GmEADGBE    FEADGBE    BbEADGBE        GmEADGBE    FEADGBE    BbEADGBE
       355333    133211    688766        xx5333    xx3211    xx3331
[Intro is Horns and Drums then]
[Full band except for Horns]
Gm[The GmfulFl bGmand Gmwith BbfuGmll HForn Gmsection]
Gm[SmaGmll SFaxoGmphonGme soGmlo]F  Gm  Gm  Gm  F  Gm  Gm  Gm  F  Gm  
Gm[FulBbl HGmorn FseGmction returns]
Gm  Gm  F  Gm  Gm  Bb Gm  F  Gm
[Verse 1]
N.C
Multi-million dollar exploration into space,
N.C
While in the name of progress this planet`s laid to waste,
N.C
Nation takes on nation and is stepping up the pace,
And Gmsomeone`s got his finFger onGm(the button).
[Chorus 1]
GmForget the cost   Bb  Gmwe`ve gFot to chooseGm,
We`re running in a race we can Fonly loseGm.
[Verse 2]
GmRich is rich and poor is poor and ne`Fer the twain shall Gmmeet,
East is East and BbWest is GmWest and onFly one shall Gmeat,
N.C
The microchip has come of age and man is obsolete,
N.C
And someone`s got his finger on(the button).
[Chorus 2]
GmForget the cost we`ve gFot to chooseGm,
`Cause we`re running in a Bbrace we Gmcan oFnly loseGm.
[Keyboard Instrumental]
Gm  Bb Gm  F  Gm  Gm  Gm  F  Gm
[Verse 3]
N.C
Multi-million dollar exploration into space,
N.C
While in the name of progress this planet`s laid to waste
N.C
Nation takes on nation and is stepping up the pace,
While Gmsomeone`s Bbgot Gmhis finFger onGm(the button).
[Chorus 3]
GmForget the cost we`ve gFot to chooseGm,
We`re running in a race we can oFnly loseGm.
[Verse 4]
N.C
Rich is rich and poor is poor and ne`er the twain shall meet,
East is East and West is West and only Fone shall eatGm,
The microchip has come of age and man Fis obsoleteGm,
N.C
Someone`s got his finger on(the button).
[Chorus 4]
GmForget the cost we`ve gFot to chooseGm,
Because we`re running in a race we can oFnly loseGm.
[Chorus 5]
GmForget the cost we`ve gFot to chooseGm,
`Cause we`re running in a race we can oFnly loseGm.
[Chorus 6]
GmForget the cost   Bb  Gmwe`ve gFot to chooseGm,
We`re running in a race we can oFnly loseGm.
[Chorus 7]
GmForget the cost we`ve gFot to chooseGm,
Because we`re running in a Bbrace we Gmcan oFnly loseGm.
[Chorus 8]
N.C
Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,
N.C
We`re running in a race we can only lose.
[Outro]
GmRepeGmat `FtilGml faGmde wGmith FChoGmrus GmLyriBbcs,GmThe FonGme stGmaccaGmto cFhop Gmof the Bb varies throughout and especially live so.

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Forget The Cost

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Below is UB40`s 'Forget The Cost' Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords and Lyric pattern

[Chords and optional partials]

Gm F Bb Gm F Bb

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

355333 133211 688766 xx5333 xx3211 xx3331

[Intro is Horns and Drums then]

[Full band except for Horns]

Gm Gm F Gm Gm Bb Gm F Gm

[The full band with full Horn section]

Gm Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm

[Small Saxophone solo]

Gm Bb Gm F Gm

[Full Horn section returns]

Gm Gm F Gm Gm Bb Gm F Gm

[Verse 1]

N.C

Multi-million dollar exploration into space,

N.C

While in the name of progress this planet`s laid to waste,

N.C

Nation takes on nation and is stepping up the pace,

Gm F Gm

And someone`s got his finger on(the button).

[Chorus 1]

Gm Bb Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

F Gm

We`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Verse 2]

Gm F Gm

Rich is rich and poor is poor and ne`er the twain shall meet,

Bb Gm F Gm

East is East and West is West and only one shall eat,

N.C

The microchip has come of age and man is obsolete,

N.C

And someone`s got his finger on(the button).

[Chorus 2]

Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

Bb Gm F Gm

`Cause we`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Keyboard Instrumental]

Gm Bb Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm

[Verse 3]

N.C

Multi-million dollar exploration into space,

N.C

While in the name of progress this planet`s laid to waste

N.C

Nation takes on nation and is stepping up the pace,

Gm Bb Gm F Gm

While someone`s got his finger on(the button).

[Chorus 3]

Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

F Gm

We`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Verse 4]

N.C

Rich is rich and poor is poor and ne`er the twain shall meet,

F Gm

East is East and West is West and only one shall eat,

F Gm

The microchip has come of age and man is obsolete,

N.C

Someone`s got his finger on(the button).

[Chorus 4]

Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

F Gm

Because we`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Chorus 5]

Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

F Gm

`Cause we`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Chorus 6]

Gm Bb Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

F Gm

We`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Chorus 7]

Gm F Gm

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

Bb Gm F Gm

Because we`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Chorus 8]

N.C

Forget the cost we`ve got to choose,

N.C

We`re running in a race we can only lose.

[Outro]

Gm Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm Gm Bb Gm F Gm Gm Gm F Gm

Repeat `till fade with Chorus Lyrics,The one staccato chop of the Bb varies throughout and especially live so.

About Forget The Cost Chords by UB40

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