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Cm Gm Fm Cm
[Verse 1]
Cm GmWhere the winds of change were blowin', there lived a God-fearing man
Fm Bb CmHe was turning through his Bible when he came up with a plan
GmHe painted up a sign and held it high above his head
Fm Bb Cm BbWaved it proudly in the air and this is what it read
[Chorus]
Eb FmYou can't break the law
CmThere are reasons for the rules
Fm BbThey keep things safe here for everyone
Cm BbThe Sinners, Saints, and Fools
Eb FmThe poor and huddled masses
CmWho are hungry and afraid
Fm BbYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
CmNo exceptions made
[Verse 2]
Cm GmTo the weary, desperate souls who washed up on the sand
Fm Bb CmHe said, "We haven't seen your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand
GmYou know he never felt any safer, or the peace he hoped he'd find
Fm Bb Cm BbAnd up until the day he died, he never changed his mind
[Chorus]
Eb FmYou can't break the law
CmThere are reasons for the rules
Fm BbThey keep things safe here for everyone
Cm BbThe Sinners, Saints, and Fools
Eb FmThe poor and huddled masses
CmWho are hungry and afraid
Fm BbYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
Cm N.C.
No exceptions made
[Interlude]
Gm Fm Cm Gm Fm Cm N.C.
[Verse 3]
Cm GmBy the time he got to Heaven, it was surrounded by a wall
Fm Bb CmThe pearly gates were locked up tight by golden chains and all
GmThey said, "We cannot let just anyone walk in here anymore
Fm Bb Cm N.C.You didn't Do it by the book," and then they pointed to the floor
[Chorus]
Eb FmYou can't break the law
CmThere are reasons for the rules
Fm BbThey keep things safe here for everyone
Cm BbYou Sinners, Saints, and Fools
Eb FmThe poor and huddled masses
CmWho are hungry and afraid
Fm BbYou gotta Do it by the book and there'll be
Cm N.C.
No exceptions made
[Outro]
Cm Gm Fm Cm Nooo
Gm Fm Cm Fm Cm Fm Ebm
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