There are only a couple of tabs on here, so I thought I would make one for the acoustic
version of this song that is correct.
The live amplified version has completely different guitar parts, so this is just the
chords they use for the acoustic version.
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.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/w/we_are_scientists/rules_dont_stop_acoustic_crd.html ]
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
