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