The Day I Broke The Law chords and lyrics
Free chords for The Day I Broke The Law by UB40. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
UB40 wrote `The Day I Broke The Law` whilst in Nashville as a joke country song,
They then added strings changed the arrangements to what appears on their 2001 album `Cover Up`.
Below is the Rhythm/Reggae Guitar Chords/Structure and the Lyric arrangement.
[Chords]
EADGBE
D X57775
Em X79987
A 577655
A5 577XXX
B5 788XXX
C#5 X466XX
D5 X577XX
Horn section and Drums are the intro.
[Verse 1]
But after all these years i can`t be sure.
[Bridge 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
N.C
Still when it got too much to bear i`d run my fingers through your hair,
N.C
Your kissing lips were always on my mind.
[Bridge 2]
[chorus 2]
[verse 3]
N.C
So yesterday they set me free they gave me back my liberty,
N.C
They gave me something else i can`t ignore,
N.C
A chance to go back where i`m from a chance to even call upon,
N.C
My friends but they don`t live there anymore.
[Bridge 3]
[Outro Chorus Till Fade]
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