Intro 
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Verse 
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  Hey Mr. Policeman, please don't take my stuff 
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It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough 
          Am 
To get me through Election Day 
F 
Didn't I hear you say 
            E             Am 
That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright? 
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Wouldn't even pay a thing, it's hardly worth your time 
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My luck's been bad, the telephone just kept my only dime 
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And it might be a burden to me 
    F 
Why don't you just go and see 
              E           Am 
If it'll be alright, be alright, be alright? 

BREAK 
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Verse 
Am                   F 
  Hey Mr. Policeman, please don't take my stuff 
Am                                E 
It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough 
          Am 
To get me through Election Day 
F 
Didn't I hear you say 
            E             Am 
That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright?