Forget The Cost

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Below is UB40`s 'Forget The Cost' Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords and Lyric pattern
which is taken from their 1982 L.P 'UB44'.
[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The microchip has come of age and man is obsolete,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The microchip has come of age and man is obsolete,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.
Comments/Corrections Welcome....

Forget The Cost chords and lyrics

Free chords for Forget The Cost by UB40. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Below is UB40`s 'Forget The Cost' Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords and Lyric pattern 
which is taken from their 1982 L.P 'UB44'.
[Chords and optional partials]                                  
       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
[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,
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
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]
[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,
[Chorus 3]
[Verse 4]
N.C
Rich is rich and poor is poor and ne`er the twain shall meet,
N.C
Someone`s got his finger on(the button).
[Chorus 4]
[Chorus 5]
[Chorus 6]
[Chorus 7]
[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]
Comments/Corrections Welcome....

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