Intro
B
[Verse 1]
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
Not when they're up to no good, not when they're playing bully
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
Not when they're acting the thug, not when they're lying thru their teeth
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
Not when they're on the wrong side beating down the people on the picket line
B G#m E
Doing the bidding of rich elite, to build the corporate state
[Chorus]
B
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
F#
You'll find yourself in traction
G#m E
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
B
Because you know it just takes one false statement
F#
From a cop who's lying
G#m E
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
[Verse 2]
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
Not when they give you attitude, because they had a bad day
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
Not when the tell you "SHUT UP!", when you never said a thing
B
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
G#m E
When they roll out looking for fights, a gang of armed thugs under flashing lights
B G#m E
Daring you to stand up for your rights so they can take your rights away!
[Chorus]
B
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
F#
You'll find yourself in traction
G#m E
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
B
Because you know it just takes one false statement
F#
From a cop who's lying
G#m E
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
[Post-Chorus]
B F# G#m E
Yeah, we don't need the fuckin' cops
B F# E
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
B F# G#m E
We don't need the fuckin' cops
E F#
No, no, no need the fuckin' cops
[Bridge]
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Violence and oppression and brutality
B
Misconduct as a mandate that's the police way
B
Intimidate the masses rules 1, 2, 3...
B G#m E
Resistance begets arrest
B G#m E B
Breaking your skull is a red letter day for a sick
G#m E
Fuck cop with a badge to prey
B G#m E
Never say no when the orders come in
B G#m E
Always side with the ride on the side of the rich
[Interlude]
B
Don't need the cops
B
Don't need the cops
B
The fuckin' cops
B
The fuckin' cops
[Chorus]
B
Because you know it just take one wrong look and
F#
You'll find yourself in traction
G#m E
From a choke and a fist and a club and boot to the face
B
Because you know it just takes one false statement
F#
From a cop who's lying
G#m E
And your rights they swore to protect become a memory
[Outro]
B F# G#m E
Yeah, we don't need the fuckin' cops
B F# E
No, we don't need the fuckin' cops
B F# G#m E
We don't need the fuckin' cops
E F# B
Don't want them, no, we don't need the fuckin' cops
B
We don't need the fuckin' cops
B
We don't need the fuckin' cops