G Em Am D 
G Em G Em

[Verse 1]

G                Em
Change your name, get a new address
G                Em
All it takes is gall
G                Em                 G               C C
Sixty-Four bucks a week's no social security at all

[Chorus]

G
It's a form of reprisal, a song of survival
C
Uh, Keep your morals intact
G
Don't be naive, you're stealing from thieves
C
Uh, It's a matter of tact
C
Just don't let yourself get caught in the act

G Em Am D

[Verse 2]

G                Em
Insure your goods with the AMP
G                Em
Get your house ransacked
G                    Em
Split the cheque and throw a party
G                          C C
When your stuff comes back

[Chorus]

G
It's a form of reprisal, a song of survival
C
Uh, Keep your morals intact
G
Don't be naive, you're stealing from thieves
C
Uh, It's a matter of tact
C
Just don't let yourself get caught in the act

G Em Am D

[Verse 3]

G                Em
Buy a dust coat, have it embroidered
G                Em
"Ace Removal man"
G                Em
A Myer's salesman will sign your form
G                          C C
Then help to load your van

[Chorus]

G
It's a form of reprisal, a song of survival
C
Uh, Keep your morals intact
G
Don't be naive, you're stealing from thieves
C
Uh, It's a matter of tact
C
Just don't let yourself get caught in the act

Flute solo
G - D - C - A D G - D - C - A D7

[Breakdown/Instructional Speech]

G Em G E
G Em Am D repeat ad nauseam*

[Verse 4]

G                Em
Get yourself a delinquent Bankcard
G                Em
Make it ANZ
G                Em
Meet your needs and not your greed's
G                  C C
Get yourself ahead

[Chorus]

G
It's a form of reprisal, a song of survival
C
Uh, Keep your morals intact
G
Don't be naive, you're stealing from thieves
C
Uh, It's a matter of tact
C
Just don't let yourself get caught in the act