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INTRO:
Am Em Dm Am
VERSE:
AmWhere the winds of change were blowin',
EmThere lived a God-fearing man
Dm GHe was turning through his Bible
AmWhen he came up with a plan
Am EmHe painted up a sign and held it high above his head
Dm GWaved it proudly in the air
AmAnd this is what it read
CHORUS:
G C Dm You can't break the law
AmThere are reasons for the rules
Dm GThey keep things safe here for everyone
AmThe Sinners, Saints, and Fools
G C Dm The poor and huddled masses
AmWho are hungry and afraid
Dm GYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
Am AmNo exceptions made
VERSE:
AmTo the weary, desperate souls
EmWho washed up on the sand
Dm G AmHe said, "We haven't seen your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand
AmYou know he never felt any safer,
EmOr the peace he hoped he'd find
Dm GAnd up until the day he died,
AmHe never changed his mind
CHORUS:
Am G C Dm You can't break the law
AmThere are reasons for the rules
Dm GThey gotta keep things safe here for everyone
AmThe Sinners, Saints, and Fools
G C Dm The poor and huddled masses
AmWho are hungry and afraid
Dm GYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
Am AmNo exceptions ma-a-ade
INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
Em Dm Am
Am Em Dm
Am Am
VERSE:
AmBy the time he got to Heaven,
EmIt was surrounded by a wall
Dm GThe pearly gates were locked up tight,
AmThe golden chains and all
Am EmThey said, "We cannot let just anyone walk in here anymore
Dm G AmYou didn't Do it by the book," and then they pointed to the floor
CHORUS:
C DmYou can't break the law
AmThere are reasons for the rule
Dm GThey keep things safe here for everyone
AmYou Sinners, Saints, and Fools
G C Dm The poor and huddled masses
AmWho are hungry and afraid
Dm GYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
Am AmNo exceptions ma-a-ade
Am(Weird noises - piano clanking, etc.)
AmNoooooooooooo!
OUTRO:
Em Dm Am Am
Em Dm Am Am
Am Dm Am Am
Am Am Am
Dm Dm Dm C
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