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From: Johnson Brett Edward <bjohnson@sobek.Colorado.EDU>

Shoplifters of the World (Morrissey/Marr) off of Louder Than Bombs c.1987
	decoded by Brett Johnson.  Enjoy!

E				  D  A  E			       D A E 
Learn to love me assemble the ways	 Now today tomorrow and always
My only weakness is a listed crime       My only weakness is well nevermind 
								nevermind CDG
CHORUS:
G    C              Am  C D G    C            Am   C D G	
Shoplifters of the world       Unite and take over
G    C              Am			G	      C             Am
Shoplifters of the world       hand it over, hand it over, hand it over

E                                 D A E				     D A E
Learn to love me assemble the ways      Now today tomorrow and always
E				    D A E
My only weakness is a list of crimes  
E								C D G
but night the plans of a future war was all I saw on Channel 4

CHORUS  then instrumental 1st verse then instrumental chorus then ...

CHORUS (alternate words):
G      	     C		      Am
A heartless hand on my shoulder  a push and it's over
G    C             Am				
alabaster crashes down, six months is a long time
G	C		   Am		       G          C      Am
tried living in the real world, instead of a shell but before I began
	G             C    Am   C D G
I was bored before I even began

Shoplifters of the world unite and take over (2X)
Shoplifters of the world ... hand it over.



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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, 
if such exists.

It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should 
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn 
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy

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