Tom: Db
[Intro] C G7M C G
C9 G7M C
G G4 G G4
[Primeira Parte]
G D
The disc brakes drag
C Bb Am Em
The chequered flag sweeps across the oil-slick track
G D
The young man's home; dry as a bone
C Bb Am Em
His helmet off, he waves: The crowd waves back
A D Bm F#m
One lap victory roll. Gladiator soul
Bm C
The taker of the day in winning has to say
[Refrão]
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D
Dead or alive
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D D7
Dead or alive
[Segunda Parte]
G D
The sunlight streaks through the curtain cracks
C Bb Am Em
Touches the old man where he sleeps
G D
The nurse brings up a cup of tea
C Bb Am Em
Two biscuits and the morning paper mystery
A D Bm F#m
The hard road's end, the white God's-send
Bm C
Is nearer everyday, in dying the old man says
[Refrão]
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D
Dead or alive
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D D7
Dead or alive
( C G7M C G )
( C9 G7M C )
( G G4 G G4 )
[Segunda Parte]
G D
The still-born child can't feel the rain
C Bb Am Em
As the chequered flag falls once again
G D
The deaf composer completes his final score
C Bb Am Em
He'll never hear the sweet encore
A D Bm F#m
The chequered flag, the bull's red rag
Bm
The lemming-hearted hordes
C
Running ever faster to the shore singing
[Refrão]
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D
Dead or alive
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D
Dead or alive
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D
Dead or alive
G D C A/C#
Isn't it grand to be playing to the stand
A D D7
Dead or alive
[Final] C G7M C G
