It’s a game (intro)

A - G - F - G (2x)

A G

1. The clown came down to meet me with a smile upon his face,

F - G

he fired his starting pistol and began the human race.

A G

There were faces all around me, they were running everywhere,

F G - G7

but everywhere is nowhere and nowhere isn't there.

C F G Am

It's a game, a game, a game that we're playing,

F - Dm G - G7

well, I don't mind, but I don't make the rules.

C F G Am

It's a game, a game, a game that we're playing,

F - G A - G - F - G

just a game for lovers and fools.

A G

2. There's snakes upon your ladder and there's dice upon your skirt,

F - G

there's lipstick on my collar and there's sweat upon my shirt.

A G

The neighbours will start talking but you know that I don't care,

F G - G7

for the neighbours, they are nowhere, and nowhere isn't there.

C F G Am

It's a game, a game, a game that we're playing,

F - Dm G - G7

well, I don't mind, but I don't make the rules. (2x)

C - F - C - F G - F - G - G7

It's a ga………....me ! Game ! + CHORUS (2x) ….

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Bay City Rollers)