UB40 – Dont Do The Crime (Guitar)

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UB40`s 1982 album `UB44` is home to `Don`t Do The Crime` Here are the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords, Guitar One is the studio recording positions & is used live,Guitar Two`s sometimes used live on a second Reggae/Rhythm Guitar,Same Chord in a different position,Real simple.... [Guitar One] [Guitar Two]
D         A                   D         A
EADGBE    EADGBE              EADGBE    EADGBE
X57775 577655 XX0235 XX2225 [Intro] D D A A D D A A D D A A D D A A [Verse One]
D                         A
Don`t do the crime,If you can`t do the time,

          D                      A
It`s said that it just don`t pay,

         D
But what goods working hard,

                   A
When all they give you is your cards,

             D                            A
And you know there`s not much you can say,

           D                           A
So you take what they give,You`ve no money to live,

           D                 A
And your family don`t understand,

      D                          A
After all these years,They will end up in tears,

           D                            A
With a mountain of bills in their hands.
[Chorus One]
           D
Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

            A
And it`s no use pleading for help,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself.
D D A A [Verse Two]
        D                            A
The dilemma you`ve found,Is you`re morally bound,

          D                     A
Now your moral code needs a review,

       D                         A           
So what do you care,You know life isn`t fair,

         D                                   A
And for years they`ve been stealing from you.
[Chorus Two]
           D
Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

            A
And it`s no use pleading for help,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself.
D D A A [Keyboard Middle] D D A A D D A A D D A A [Verse Three]
        D                            A
The dilemma you`ve found,Is you`re morally bound,

          D                     A
Now your moral code needs a review,

       D                         A
So what do you care,You know life isn`t fair,

         D                                   A
And for years they`ve been stealing from you.
[Chorus Three]
           D
Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,

            A
And it`s no use pleading for help,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself,

                 D 
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,

      A
From going and helping yourself,

                 D
When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you.

     A
From going and helping yourself.
[outro] D D A A D D A A D D A A D D A A Play `till fade....