1977 I A The clown came down to meet me With a smile upon his face G He fired his starting pistol F and began the human race A There were faces all around me They were running everywhere G But everywhere is nowhere F G And nowhere isn't there Chorus: C F It's a game, a game, G Am a game that we're playing F Dm G Well, I don't mind but I don't make the rules C F It's a game, a game, G Am a game that we're playing F G G Just a game for lovers and fools II: A There's snakes upon your ladder And there's dice upon your skirt G There's lipstick on my collar F And there's sweat upon my shirt A The neighbours will start talking But you know that I don't care G For the neighbours they are nowhere F G And nowhere isn't there Chorus: C F It's a game, a game, G Am a game that we're playing F Dm G Well, I don't mind but I don't make the rules Interlude: C F C F It's a gaaaaaaaame C F G Gaaame Final Chorus(x2+Fading): C F It's a game, a game, G Am a game that we're playing F Dm G Well, I don't mind but I don't make the rules C F It's a game, a game, G Am a game that we're playing F Dm G Well, I don't mind but I don't make the rules