This Side Of The Law
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Intro
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------0-1-2-1-2-1-2-1----------------------------|
A|-------0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--4-------------------4--2-1-2-----------------|
E|-0-2-4---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------------------|
Verse
A E A
On this side of the law, On that side of the law,
D A D A D A D A
Who is right? Who is wrong? Who is for and who?s against the law?
A E A D A
You see, I didn't really mean you no harm,
A B7
But I simply couldn't make it on the farm.
E A
When the land won't give a lot You gotta do with what you got.
B7 E
And all I got's the muscle in my arm;
A D A
Well, I wouldn't ever hurt my fellow man.
A B7
And Mister seems to me that you could under stand.
D A B7 A
I'm just tryin' to help my self without hurtin' somebody else.
B7 E A
And a man has got to do the best he can.
E A E A
On this side of the law, On that side of the law,
D A D A D A D A
Who is right? Who is wrong? Who is for and who's against the law?
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Solo
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------0-1-2-1-2-1-2-1----------------------------|
A|-------0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--4-------------------4--2-1-2-----------------|
E|-0-2-4---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------------------|
A D A
Well, I didn't mean to let my fam'ly down,
E A B7
And I'm not giving you the run a round.
A D A
I'd much rather be dead than have to beg my daily bread.
B7 E
And to pay my way no matter where I'm bound;
A D A
Well, I didn't really think that I did wrong.
A B7
Just as long I stayed here where I belong.
D A D A
I did the only thing I could, Same as anybody would.
B7 E A
Yes I was simply trying to get along.
E A E A
On this side of the law, On that side of the law,
D A D A D A D A
Who is right? Who is wrong? Who is for and who's against the law?
How to play This Side Of The Law
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.