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Here's the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chord structure & the Lyrics for UB40's
'I'm Alright Jack' which is taken from their 2019 studio album 'For The Many'.
[Chords]
F#EADGBE  BEADGBE  C#EADGBE
244322  X24442  X46664
[Intro]
F#   F#   F#   F#   B    B    C#   F#
[Verse 1]
F#Don't you give me your hard luck story
I don't care now you voted for me
BI know austerity's breaking your back
But I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Verse 2]
F#Don't complain that there's no state housing
I've bought mine made a profit of thousands
BThere's not many left but I can't help that
But I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Chorus Line]
I'm alrBight Jack, I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Bridge 1]
BI'm doing ok, there's no more to say
F#Everything's going just fine
BYou're struggling I know but even so
I'm C#sick of hearing you whineC#  B  C#  
[Verse 3]
N.C.
Don't you tell me you can't get a house
N.C.
I've got two and I'm renting one out
N.C.
Ok private landlords are holding you back
N.C.
But I'm alright Jack
[Verse 4]
F#Don't start moaning I don't pay taxes
All of my scams they are legal practise
BI'm entitled you can't have it back
And I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Chorus Line]
I'm alrBight Jack, I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Bridge 2]
BI'm doing ok, there's no more to say
F#Everything's going just fine
BYour struggling I know but even so
N.C.
You don't have to moan all the time
[Pablo Rider's Rap]
F#Hey Mr MP how you a gwarn so
You dun know your job is to feed the people
How come you a feed off of the people
BSelassie I know your time coming rude boy
Some questions for you answer ya know
C#Big and too rich man chaF#  
F#It must be nice to be able to the buy house where you want
It must be nice to be able to the buy car where you want
BIt must be nice to be able to the book the flight where you want
And fly C#around the world and do what ever F#you want
F#It must be nice to be able to the book the hotel where you want
Nice to be able to the call the cab when you want
BIt must be nice to be able to the book the best restaurant
And eat and C#drink whatever you feel for F#and want
[Bridge 3]
BI'm doing ok, there's no more to say
F#Everything's going just fine
BYou're struggling I know but even so
N.C.                          C#   B  C#  
I'm sick of hearing you whine
[Verse 5]
F#Don't you tell me you can't get a house
I've got two and I'm renting one out
BOk private landlords are holding you back
But I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Verse 6]
F#Don't start moaning I don't pay taxes
All of my scams they are legal practise
BI'm entitled you can't have it back
And I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Chorus Line]
I'm alrBight Jack, I'm C#alright JackF#  
I'm alrBight Jack, I'm C#alright JackF#  
I'm alrBight Jack, I'm C#alright JackF#  
[Outro DUB Mix 'Till Fade]
F#   F#   F#   F#   B    B    C#   F#
PLEASE ENJOY.

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Im Alright Jack

by UB40

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Chords in this song · guitar

Here's the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chord structure & the Lyrics for UB40's

'I'm Alright Jack' which is taken from their 2019 studio album 'For The Many'.

[Chords]

F# B C#

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

244322 X24442 X46664

[Intro]

F# F# F# F# B B C# F#

[Verse 1]

Don't you give me your hard luck story

I don't care now you voted for me

I know austerity's breaking your back

C# F#

But I'm alright Jack

[Verse 2]

Don't complain that there's no state housing

I've bought mine made a profit of thousands

There's not many left but I can't help that

C# F#

But I'm alright Jack

[Chorus Line]

B C# F#

I'm alright Jack, I'm alright Jack

[Bridge 1]

I'm doing ok, there's no more to say

Everything's going just fine

You're struggling I know but even so

C# C# B C#

I'm sick of hearing you whine

[Verse 3]

N.C.

Don't you tell me you can't get a house

N.C.

I've got two and I'm renting one out

N.C.

Ok private landlords are holding you back

N.C.

But I'm alright Jack

[Verse 4]

Don't start moaning I don't pay taxes

All of my scams they are legal practise

I'm entitled you can't have it back

C# F#

And I'm alright Jack

[Chorus Line]

B C# F#

I'm alright Jack, I'm alright Jack

[Bridge 2]

I'm doing ok, there's no more to say

Everything's going just fine

Your struggling I know but even so

N.C.

You don't have to moan all the time

[Pablo Rider's Rap]

Hey Mr MP how you a gwarn so

You dun know your job is to feed the people

How come you a feed off of the people

Selassie I know your time coming rude boy

Some questions for you answer ya know

C# F#

Big and too rich man cha

It must be nice to be able to the buy house where you want

It must be nice to be able to the buy car where you want

It must be nice to be able to the book the flight where you want

C# F#

And fly around the world and do what ever you want

It must be nice to be able to the book the hotel where you want

Nice to be able to the call the cab when you want

It must be nice to be able to the book the best restaurant

C# F#

And eat and drink whatever you feel for and want

[Bridge 3]

I'm doing ok, there's no more to say

Everything's going just fine

You're struggling I know but even so

C# B C#

N.C.

I'm sick of hearing you whine

[Verse 5]

Don't you tell me you can't get a house

I've got two and I'm renting one out

Ok private landlords are holding you back

C# F#

But I'm alright Jack

[Verse 6]

Don't start moaning I don't pay taxes

All of my scams they are legal practise

I'm entitled you can't have it back

C# F#

And I'm alright Jack

[Chorus Line]

B C# F#

I'm alright Jack, I'm alright Jack

B C# F#

I'm alright Jack, I'm alright Jack

B C# F#

I'm alright Jack, I'm alright Jack

[Outro DUB Mix 'Till Fade]

F# F# F# F# B B C# F#

PLEASE ENJOY.

About Im Alright Jack Chords by UB40

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