Riot Squad

Song

Band: Cock Sparrer

Song: Riot Squad

Album: Shock Troops

Tabber: clark@theoddmenout.com

Intro:

Riff 1: x2

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B-----13-----13-----13-----13--|
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Verse 1:

C F

When we were at school I thought he had it sussed

C G

Fighting the law with the rest of us

C F

Smoking, drinking, acting cool.

G

('Til) they started treating him like a fool

C F

Then he stayed on his own for most of the time

C G

Dreaming dreams of a life of crime

C F

In and out of trouble, he cheated and lied

G

But who'd have thought he'd join the other side

Chorus: (Riff 1 x6)

C E F G

He's in a riot squad

C E F G

The wanna fight squad

C E F G

The shoot on sight squad

C F G G

For law and right

Verse 2:

C F

Down to Hendon with the boys in blue

C G

It's amazing what a few weeks can do

C F

Out in the car, out on the street

G

South of the river on the frontline beat

Chorus x1

Bridge:

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Solo (played on top of similar melody as above)

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B------10b11r-10-7----10-8--8/10------10---10---10---10--|
G--7-7-------------7-------------------------------------| Solo is probably

D--------------------------------------------------------| wrong cuz i can

A-----------------------------------0----0----0----0-----| barely hear it
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Verse 3:

D G

Cracking heads, it was all a game

D A

A finger was pointed, and he got the blame

D G

Now he's back where he started, he ain't got a pound

A

Queing with the sorts he used to kick around

Chorus x2 (up one full step)

That's it! For suggestions, corrections, and requests, email me:

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