Am F Am E Am F 
E Am F Am E Am 
F Am E Am G Am 
G Am F E

[Verse]
Am                   F
  Hey Mr. Policeman, please don't take my stuff
Am                                E
It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough
          Am
To get me through Election Day
F
Didn't I hear you say
            Am             E            Am
That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright?
                                  F
Wouldn't even weigh a thing, it's hardly worth your time 
Am                                     E
My luck's been bad, the telephone just kept my only dime
            Am
There might be a burglary
    F
Why don't you just go and see
              Am           E            Am
If it'll be alright, be alright, be alright?

[Instrumental]
Am F Am E Am F 
E Am E Am E Am

[Verse]
Am                   F
  Hey Mr. Policeman, please don't take my stuff
Am                                E
It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough
          Am
To get me through Election Day
F
Didn't I hear you say
            Am             E             Am
That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright?