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The Card Cheat
[Intro]
C  C Dm C  C  C Dm C
C  C Dm C  C  C Dm C
F  F Dm C  C  G G  F C/E G/D G
[Verse 1]
There's Ca solitary man crying  "DmHold Cme"
It's only because he's a-DmlonelyC  
If the keeper of time runs sloDmwlyC  
He won't be alive for long!Dm  C  
[Chorus 1]
If he Fonly had time to tell of all of the things Che plannedDm  C  
With a Gcard up his sleeve  what would he achieve?
It means Fnothing!C/E  G/D  G  
[Verse 2]
To the Copium dens and the barrooDmm ginC  
In the Belmont chair playing vDmioliCns
The gambler's face cracks into Dma griCn
As he lays down the king of spadDmesC  
[Chorus 2]
But the Fdealer just stares
There's something wrong here  he thinCksDm  C  
The Ggambler is seized and forced to his knees
And FshotC/E.........G/D. DeGad
[Link] 
C C Dm C C C Dm C
C C Dm C C C Dm C
He only Fwanted more time
Away from the dCarkest doorDm  C  
But his Gluck it gave in  as the dawn light crept in
And he Flay C/Eon the G/DflooGr
[Verse 3]
CFrom the Hundred Year War to the DmCrimeCa
With a lance and a musket and a Dmroman Cspear 
To all of the men who have stood with Dmno feCar
In the service of the KingDm  C  
[Chorus 3]
BeFfore you met your fate be sure you
Did not CforsakeDm  C  
Your Glover  may not be Faround C/EanymG/DoreG  
[Link]
    C      C    Dm      C      C   C    Dm   C(x2)
F    F    Dm  C    C
G    G    F   C/E  G/D  G
[Verse 4]
There's a Csolitary man crying  "DmHold Cme"
It's only because he's a-lonDmelyC  
If the keeper of time runs sloDmwlyC  
He won't be alive for longDm!C  
[Outro]
F    F    C   Dm   C
G    G    F   C/E  G/D  G
    C      C    Dm      C      C   C    Dm   C(x2)
F    F    Dm  C    C
C    C    C   C
C    C    C   C

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Card Cheat

by The Clash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/E

G/D

The Card Cheat

[Intro]

C C Dm C C C Dm C

F F Dm C C G G F C/E G/D G

[Verse 1]

C Dm C

There's a solitary man crying "Hold me"

Dm C

It's only because he's a-lonely

Dm C

If the keeper of time runs slowly

Dm C

He won't be alive for long!

[Chorus 1]

F C Dm C

If he only had time to tell of all of the things he planned

With a card up his sleeve what would he achieve?

F C/E G/D G

It means nothing!

[Verse 2]

C Dm C

To the opium dens and the barroom gin

Dm C

In the Belmont chair playing violins

Dm C

The gambler's face cracks into a grin

Dm C

As he lays down the king of spades

[Chorus 2]

But the dealer just stares

C Dm C

There's something wrong here he thinks

The gambler is seized and forced to his knees

F C/E G/D G

And shot.......... Dead

[Link]

C C Dm C C C Dm C

He only wanted more time

C Dm C

Away from the darkest door

But his luck it gave in as the dawn light crept in

F C/E G/D G

And he lay on the floor

[Verse 3]

C Dm C

From the Hundred Year War to the Crimea

Dm C

With a lance and a musket and a roman spear

Dm C

To all of the men who have stood with no fear

Dm C

In the service of the King

[Chorus 3]

Before you met your fate be sure you

C Dm C

Did not forsake

G F C/E G/D G

Your lover may not be around anymore

[Link]

C C Dm C C C Dm C

(x2)

F F Dm C C

G G F C/E G/D G

[Verse 4]

C Dm C

There's a solitary man crying "Hold me"

Dm C

It's only because he's a-lonely

Dm C

If the keeper of time runs slowly

Dm C

He won't be alive for long!

[Outro]

F F C Dm C

G G F C/E G/D G

C C Dm C C C Dm C

(x2)

F F Dm C C

C C C C

About Card Cheat Chords by The Clash

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