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Cricket chords by
The Kinks
The Kinks

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Intro 1
F#
G
D
G
D
G

Verse 1
G
F#

Some people say that life is a game,
G
D

well if this is so
G

I'd like to know the rules on which
D
G
D
G

this game of life is based.
C#dim
F#

I know of no game more fitting
G
D
G

than the age old game of cricket
D

It has honor, it has character
G
D
G

and it's British.
B

Now God laid down the rules of life when he
Em

wrote those Ten Commandments
A

And to cricket those ten same
D

rules shall apply.
G

Show compassion and self- righteousness
C

and be honest above all
C#dim
G
D

And come to God's call with
Interlude 1

bat and ball.
G
F#
G
D
G

Verse 2
G
F#

Now the Devil has a player and he's
G
D
G

called the De mon Bowler,

He's shrewd,
D
G

he's rude and he's wicked.
F#

He is sent by Sinful Satan and he's
G
D
G

out to take your wicket
D
G

And you know that that's not cricket.
B

He'll baffle you with googlies with leg
Em

breaks and off spin
A

But keep a level head and don't
D

let that demon in .
G

So keep a straight bat at all times,
C

let the Bible be your guide
C#dim
G

And you'll get by,
D
G

yes you'll get by.
Interlude 2
G
F#
G
D
G
D
G

Verse 3
F#
G

All through your life he'll
D
G

try to bowl you out
D
G

Beware the Demon bowler.
F#

He's crafty and deceitful
G
D
G

and he'll try to L.B.W.,
D
G

And bowl a maiden over.
B

The Devil takes the weak in spirit and
Em

so we must always be courageous
A

And remember that God
D

is on your side.
G

So keep old Satan in your sights and
C

play the straight and narrow line
C#dim
G

And you'll get by,
D
G

yes you'll get by.
Outro 1
G
F#
G
D
G

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Chords
  • F#

    2
  • G

  • D

  • C#dim

    4
  • B

    2
  • Em

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

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