[intro] Cm Gm Fm Cm [verse 1] Cm Where the winds of change were blowin', Gm there lived a God-fearing man Fm Bb He was turning through his Bible Cm when he came up with a plan He painted up a sign Gm and held it high above his head Fm Bb Waved it proudly in the air Cm Bb and this is what it read [chorus] Eb Fm You can't break the law Cm There are reasons for the rules Fm Bb They keep things safe here for everyone Cm Bb The Sinners, Saints, and Fools Eb Fm The poor and huddled masses Cm Who are hungry and afraid Fm Bb You gotta do it by the book and there'll be Cm No exceptions made [verse 2] Cm To the weary, desperate souls Gm who washed up on the sand Fm He said, "We haven't seen Bb Cm your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand You know he never felt any safer, Gm or the peace he hoped he'd find Fm Bb And up until the day he died, Cm Bb he never changed his mind [chorus] Eb Fm You can't break the law Cm There are reasons for the rules Fm Bb They keep things safe here for everyone Cm Bb The Sinners, Saints, and Fools Eb Fm The poor and huddled masses Cm Who are hungry and afraid Fm Bb You gotta do it by the book and there'll be Cm N.C. No exceptions made [interlude] Gm Fm Cm Gm Fm Cm [verse 3] Cm By the time he got to Heaven, Gm it was surrounded by a wall Fm Bb The pearly gates were locked up Cm tight by golden chains and all They said, "We cannot let Gm just anyone walk in here anymore Fm You didn't do it by the book," Bb Cm N.C. and then they pointed to the floor [chorus] Eb Fm You can't break the law Cm There are reasons for the rules Fm Bb They keep things safe here for everyone Cm Bb You Sinners, Saints, and Fools Eb Fm The poor and huddled masses Cm Who are hungry and afraid Fm Bb You gotta do it by the book and there'll be Cm N.C. No exceptions made [outro] Cm Gm Fm Cm Gm Fm Cm Fm Cm Fm Ebm
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