Ub40 - Dont Do The Crime Chords

[Intro]

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[Verse One]
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Don`t do the crime,If you can`t do the time,
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It`s said that it just don`t pay,
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But what goods working hard,
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When all they give you is your cards,
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And you know there`s not much you can say,
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So you take what they give,You`ve no money to live,
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And your family don`t understand,
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After all these years,They will end up in tears,
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With a mountain of bills in their hands.

[Chorus One]
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Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,
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And it`s no use pleading for help,
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When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
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From going and helping yourself,
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When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
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From going and helping yourself.

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[Verse Two]
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The dilemma you`ve found,Is you`re morally bound,
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Now your moral code needs a review,
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So what do you care,You know life isn`t fair,
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And for years they`ve been stealing from you.

[Chorus Two]
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Now your lesson is learned,There`s nowhere to turn,
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And it`s no use pleading for help,
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When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
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From going and helping yourself,
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When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you,
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From going and helping yourself.

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[Keyboard Middle]

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[Verse Three]
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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,
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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,
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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,
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When you`re left on the heap there is nothing to keep you.
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From going and helping yourself.

[outro]

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Play `till fade....