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. 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
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/we_are_scientists/rules_dont_stop_chords_1186088