Cricket chords by The Kinks

SimplifiedF# · G · D · C#dim · B …

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F#
G
D
C#dim
B
Em
A
C

Intro 1

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

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Interlude 1

bat and ball.

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

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.