The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) chords by Lou Reed

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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Down at the arcade the defender
is there
Down off of Broadway he's
there playing his games
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It's very dangerous
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Putting money down on Robotron
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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
And I really know just how to get along
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Verse 2
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
And I really think I've got it made
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Verse 3
A fistful of quarters, a fifty dollar stake
Life is a gamble on video tape
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I called a disc jockey
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To dedicate a song to Blair
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It's the Temps singing
"I'll be there"
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Verse 4
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
And I really think I've got it
Interlude 1
made
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Verse 5
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The president called to give me the news
I've been awarded the Nobel Price
in rhythm and blues
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And Stevie Wonder
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Wants to record one of my songs
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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
And I really know just how to get along
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Verse 6
Oh, I'm the Great Defender,
listen to my song
I really hope you like it, it isn't very long
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It's rooted in the 50s but
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its heart's in 1984
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And if you really like it
Then I sing it for you once more
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Verse 7
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
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And I really think I've got it made
Verse 8
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Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
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Down at the arcade
Outro 1
Down at the arcade
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