Circus Games by The Skids from the album The Absolute Game
Intro
D, Bm
Verse 1
D
Mission is a gambler
Bm A G
The Wager, the one card to play
D
Priest has the burden
Bm A G
He hates, the right thing, to say
D
Amid all the honour
Bm A D
He sees, the wrong one, to share
D
Since child is an angel
Bm A G
The duty, the one card prepare
Verse 2
D
Jury is a gabler
Bm A G
The wager, the one card, to play
D
Judge has the burden
Bm A G
He tells, the wrong one, to pay
D
Amid all the honour
Bm A G
He puts, the wrong one, to trial
D
Since child is an angel
Bm A G Bm A
No jury, but one card, so vile
Chorus
D
Come and play circus games
A
Come and play at circus games
D
Come and play circus games
A
Come and play at circus games
D
Come and play circus games
A G, Bm F#
Come and play at circus games
Instrumental
Verse 3
D
Mother is a gambler
Bm A G
The wager, the one card, to play
D
Birth has this burden
Bm A G
She says no children today
D
Midst all dishonour
Bm A G
She sees a heavenly noose
D
Since child is an angel
Bm A G
The mother, the one child, set loose
Chorus
D
Come and play circus games
A
Come and play at circus games
D
Come and play circus games
A
Come and play at circus games
D
Come and play circus games
A G, Bm F#
Come and play at circus games
D
Come and play circus games
A
Come and play at circus games
Ad Lib to fade
