Tuning: E A D G B E

Rule Nor Reason – Billy Bragg Key: * = Play a D chord with the 4th string 2nd fret (It has a long name) e|---2-------| B|---3-------| G|---0-------| D|---2-------| A|---0-------| D|---x-------| D D* D D D* D The wind sways the trees and the raindrops on the leaves Bm G D D* D Tumble down, down my neck in the breeze D D* D D D* D Yes, it's true I hid out in the shadow of your doubt, Bm G D D* D And this medal that I wear is not for bravery, I'm afraid

And we're bo^Ath going to ha^Gve to acc^Dept That this mi^Aght be as g^Good as it g^Dets As our lo^Ave for each ot^Gher res^Dpects neither ^Bmrule ^Anor re^Gason

D D* D D D* D The Queen on her throne plays Shirley Bassey records when she's all on her own Bm G D D* D And she looks out the window and cries D D* D D D* D What should I do? Scratch off all of my tattoos? Bm G D D* D And forget those girls' names? But you're not about to let me do that, are you?

And we're bo^Ath going to ha^Gve to acc^Dept That this mi^Aght be as b^Gad as it ge^Dts As our lo^Ave for each ot^Gher resp^Dects neither r^Bmule n^Aor re^Gason

And we're bo^Ath going to h^Gave to ac^Dcept That this mi^Aght be as b^Gig as it g^Dets As our lo^Ave for each ot^Gher res^Dpects Neither r^Bmule ^Anor re^Gason Neither r^Bmule ^Anor re^Gason

End on D

Billy Bragg - Rule nor reason