Standard tuning.
Chords used: Am , C , F , Dm , G.
Keith plays the F like this: (x03210)
The strumming pattern is (Down, Up, pause, Up, Up, Down, Up) It helps to watch a YouTube
video of the band playing this acoustically to get the jist.
Keith and Chris play it with 2 guitars, Keith plays the chords I have tabbed, Chris
plays the power chord version.
VERSE 1:
Am C
Don't be alarmed, it's not the end of the world
F Dm
If we're breaking the rules it's fine
F Dm Am
I disregard this kind of problem all the time
Am C
It's not as if it's gonna kill anyone
F Dm
If there's no victim then there's no crime
F Dm Am G
Just draw another if you think we've crossed the line
CHORUS:
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
C
Rules don't stop me, we'll get around it
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
G Dm C Dm
Don't stop me, don't stop me
VERSE 2:
For this first half of this verse, strum each chord and then quickly mute all the
strings (whilst still strumming). It's what Keith plays and it sounds great.
Am C
Although it may seem unconventional sometimes
F Dm
Indiscretion is worth a try
F Dm Am
If you just play along I promise we'll be fine
BACK TO NORMAL STRUMMING PATTERN
Am C
So leave your hang-ups back at the door
F Dm
When you and I are down on the floor
F Dm
Am G
Well you'll know what to do about it (You know what to do about it)
CHORUS:
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
C
Rules don't stop me, we'll get around it
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
G Dm C Dm
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Am x 4
BRIDGE:
F G
It's not as bad as they say
Am
If this is such a mistake
C
Why does it make you so damn happy?
F G
This is no time to behave
Am
Let's both get carried away
C (mute after the C )
If there's a price to be paid
It won't stop me
CHORUS:
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
C
Rules don't stop me, we'll get around it
F
Rules don't stop me, forget about it
G Dm C Dm
Don't stop me, don't stop me
G Dm C G
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Dm C Dm G Am
They don't stop me, they don't stop me
