The Rolling Stones – Live By The Sword (Guitar)

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[Intro]
                           A E A E
One, two-, one, two, three
[Verse 1]
       E
If you live by the sword, gonna die by the sword

       A
If you live by the gun, you gonna die by the gun

       E
If you live for the knife, well, you’re gonna get stabbed

A
Run into the law, well, you’re gonna get nabbed

       E
If you live for revenge, gonna feel the backlash

       A
If you live to be cruel, gonna bite you in the ass
[Chorus]
B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you right

B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you good
[Verse 2]
       E
If you wanna get rich, better sit on the board

       A
If you wanna be poor, better pay the landlord

          E
If you’re deep in the crime, well, you’re deep in the slime

          A
If you’re living a lie, look me straight in the eye

          E
If you’re locked in the jail, well, you better get free

          A
If you’re looking for love, don’t go running to me
[Chorus]
B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you right

B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you good
[Bridge]
         D                  C#m
It’s too late to say you’re sorry, sorry, sorry

    B               D                       E    A
And soon it will be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
[Instrumental] E A E A E A [Verse 3]
       E
If you live like a whore, better be hardcore

       A
If you live by the clock, well, you’re in for a shock

          E
If you’re living for food, better lick up your plate

       A
If you wanna be in fashion, well, you’ll be out of date
[Chorus]
B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you right

B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you good

B         A         E
I’m gonna treat you right

B         A         E    A
I’m gonna treat you good
[Verse 4]
           E                  A
Oh, if you live by the sword, oh yeah

E
Get shot up, you better call 911

             A
And then you better hang out until the ambulance comes

       E
If you live by the sword

      A
Gonna die by the sword, oh yeah
[Outro]
E       A
 If you die by the sword

       E
If you live by the gun

       A
If you live by the gun

       E
If you live by the gun, gonna die by the gun

A
 Oh yeah

E                  A
 Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

                  E
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah