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The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) chords by
Lou Reed
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
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Aaug
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D
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Verse 1
D
D

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Down at the arcade the defender

is there

Down off of Broadway he's

there playing his games
G
G

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It's very dangerous
D
D

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Putting money down on Robotron
A
A

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender

And I really know just how to get along
D
D

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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
A
A

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender

And I really think I've got it made
D
D

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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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G

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I called a disc jockey
D
D

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To dedicate a song to Blair
A
A

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It's the Temps singing

"I'll be there"
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D

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Verse 4


Down at the arcade, down at the arcade

Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
G
G

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Down at the arcade
D
D

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Down at the arcade
A
A

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender

And I really think I've got it
Interlude 1

made
D
D

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A
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Aaug
Aaug

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D
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Verse 5
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D

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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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G

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And Stevie Wonder
D
D

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Wants to record one of my songs
A
A

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender

And I really know just how to get along
D
D

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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
D
D

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its heart's in 1984
A
A

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And if you really like it

Then I sing it for you once more
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D

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Verse 7


Down at the arcade, down at the arcade

Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
G
G

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Down at the arcade
D
D

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Down at the arcade
A
A

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender
F
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D

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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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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Aaug

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) by Lou Reed is E major.

The primary chords used in The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) are E, A, B, Baug, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, Baug, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade). This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lou Reed.

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