The Police - A Sermon: chords

          G            D
When you reach number ten
           G           D
And think the struggle ends
C      G         D
But it ain't the end
     G        D  C
It's only a trend

Chorus:
A    C         D
You have to unbend
           A C       D
'Cause it's only a trend
     A C              D
Don't lose all your friends
       A     C    D
Don't make heroes end

When you reach number
eight it ain't no pearly gate
'Cause it won't satiate
your growing appetite
You can ply your trade
and push your crusade
Emancipate or indoctrinate,
but the

Chorus:
Traps are all laid for and honest crusade
Your old values will fade as
you struggle to make the grade
As you struggle to make the grade

When you hit number four
you're almost through the door
But there's a whole lot more
you just can't ignore

The telephone's sure,
you know the score
But don't let this uproar
dissipate your encore

Chorus:
It's written in the news
how you paid your dues
But you've no excuse for
the people you abuse

When you reach number one
you can beat your drum
You can sack your roadies in Birmingham

When your record is platinum,
you can stick it to the bath
To the wall like you've always planned

Chorus:
It's written in the news
how you paid your dues
But you've no excuse for
the people you abuse