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Card Cheat

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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]
        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
       G
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]
        F
But the dealer just stares
                                     C  Dm  C
There's something wrong here  he thinks
    G
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
C C Dm C C C Dm C
        F
He only wanted more time
               C           Dm  C
Away from the darkest door
        G
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]
  F
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   DmC   C   CDmC
                      (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   DmC   C   CDmC
                      (x2)
F    F    Dm  C    C
C    C    C   C
C    C    C   C

Card Cheat chords and lyrics

Free chords for Card Cheat by The Clash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Link] 
C C Dm C C C Dm C
C C Dm C C C Dm C
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 3]
[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]
[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

Card Cheat Chords by The Clash

Learn how to play Card Cheat by The Clash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Card Cheat chords”, “Card Cheat guitar chords”, or “The Clash Card Cheat chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Card Cheat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Card Cheat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, F, G, C/E, G/D.

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Can I transpose "Card Cheat" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Card Cheat" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Card Cheat" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Card Cheat" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Card Cheat" by The Clash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Clash below.

What key is "Card Cheat" in?

The chords for "Card Cheat" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, F, G, C/E, G/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.