VERSE 1
Em
thank god for the cops

who else is gonna show up and murder my
C
neighbors dog

who else is gonna write a report when you
G
get assaulted

show up at the scene of the crime
D
take a couple pictures then

accuse you of lying
Em
we love the cops!

who wouldn’t ever lie on the stand
C
if you can’t do the time

you shouldn’t have got that tan
G
we understand

They’re trained to be afraid of the sun
D
so they should definitely be allowed

to shoot anyone


CHORUS
Em
we love the cops
C
stop resisting
G
try thanking him for his service
D
ya gotta be nice
Em
you wouldn’t like him when he’s sad
C
starin down a barrel
G
why are you so nervous
D
if i got mugged i’d just call a cab
Em C
call a cab call a cab
G D
if i got mugged i’d just call a cab

VERSE 2
Em
give it up for the cops

40 percent’ll put you on a shirt just for
C
getting lost


turn the blue lights on and
G
cut the body cameras off

detaining and tasing blind folks for
D
looking at him wrong

it’s fine as long as he’s doing his job


Em
was that the cops

who took an hour to open a door that was
C
never locked

400 to 1 just ain’t good enough
G
Its tough

Remember the words of

Martin luther king

D
“When youre marching in the streets try

not to break anything “

CHORUS
Em
We love the cops
C
stop resisting
G
try thanking him for his service
D
gotta be nice
Em
you wouldn’t like him when he’s sad
C
starin’ down a barrel
G
why are you so nervous
D
if I got mugged I’d just call a cab
Em C
call a cab call a cab
G D
if I got mugged I’d just call a cab

we love the cops
C
stop resisting
G
try thanking him for his service
D
ya gotta be nice
Em
you wouldn’t like him when he’s sad
C
starin down a barrel
G
why are you so nervous
D
if i got mugged i’d just call a cab
Em C
call a cab call a cab
G D
if i got mugged i’d just call a cab