Police On My Back
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Written by Eddy Grant (ta to Stephen Turner for that). From the OTF-issued
"Police On My Back" 12". Transcribed by Alan Bigham 15/4/00. Lyrics nicked
from Lars site (see Links).
Very rare track! As far as I know, it only appears on the first OTF issued
EP. The chords for the verses are the same throughout.
CAPO 1!
INTRO:
D G x4
(pause)
D G x4
CHORUS I:
D
I been runnin'
G
Police on my back
D
I been hidin'
G
Police on my back
D
Another shootin'
G
Police on my back
D
I know the victim
G
Well he can't come back,
VERSE:
A G
I been runnin' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
A G
Runnin' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
D G
What have I done?
D G
What have I done?
VERSE II:
I went flyin'
Down the railway track
Won't you help me
Police on my back
They're gonna shoot me
If I dare turn back
Won't you give me
All the speed I lack
CHORUS
VERSE III:
I been runnin'
Police on my back
I been hidin'
Police on my back
They're gonna shoot me
Police on my back
They're gonna shoot you
Police on your back
CHORUS