Cricket

The Kinks - Cricket: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cricket" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Cricket Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Cricket" smoothly on your guitar.

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      A               G#
Some people say that life is a game,
          A             E7      A
Well if this is so I'd like to know
     A                   E7              A   E7 A
The rules on which this game of life is based.
    A                   G#
I know of no game more fitting
         A       E7        A
Than the age old game of cricket
         A              E7                A     E7 A
It has honour, it has character and it's British.
    C#                C#/G#
Now God laid down the rules of life
        F#m               F#m/C#
When he wrote those Ten Commandments
        B7            B7/F#                  E7
And to cricket those ten same rules shall apply.
        A                  A/G
Show compassion and self-righteousness
       D/F#         D7
and be honest above all
                   A  E7             A  E7 A
And come to God's call with bat and ball.

Now the Devil has a player and he's called
the Demon Bowler
He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked
He is sent by Sinful Satan and he's out
to take your wicket
And you know that that's not cricket
He'll baffle you with googlies with leg
breaks and offspin
But keep a level head and don't let that demon in
So keep a straight bat at all times,
let the Bible be your guide
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by

All through your life he'll try to bowl you out
Beware the Demon bowler
He's crafty and deceitful and he'll
try to L.B.W.,
And bowl a maiden over
The Devil takes the weak in spirit and so
we must always be courageous
And remember that God is on your side
So keep old Satan in your sights and play
the straight and narrow line
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cricket" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cricket" by The Kinks.

The Kinks - Cricket: Guitar Chords

Learn Cricket Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

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