xTHE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY- The Kinks RIFF 1: RIFF 2: e|-------------| e|-------------| B|-------------| B|-------------| G|-------------| G|-------------| D|-------------| D|-------0---0-| A|-----0h3-0h3-| A|-0-0h2---2---| E|-3-3---------| E|-------------| C G F G riff 1 C G F C riff 1 C G F G riff 1 We are the the Village Green Preservation Society C G F C riff 1 God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety C G F G riff 1 We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society C G F C riff 1 God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties [Chorus] C G F C riff 1 Preserving the old ways from being abused C G F G Protecting the new ways for me and for you F C What more can we do? C G F G riff 1 We are the Draught Beer Preservation society C G F C riff 1 God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley C G F G riff 1 We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium C G F C God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them C G F G riff 1 C G F G Oo-wo-oo oo-wo-oo D A G A riff 2 We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular D A G D riff 2 Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula D A G A riff 2 We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity D A G D riff 2 God save little shops, china cups and virginity D A G A riff 2 We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate D A G D riff 2 God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards [Chorus] D A G D riff 2 Preserving the old ways from being abused D A G A Protecting the new ways for me and for you G D What more can we do? REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key) D A G D riff 2 We are the Village Green Preservation Society D A G D riff 2 God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety D A G D riff 2 We are the Village Green Preservation Society D A G D riff 2 God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety D A G D D A G D God save the Village Green
