Pinball wizard (midi)

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A1 - A A1 - A A1 - A A1 – A

A

1. Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball,

G

from Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all,

F

but I ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall,

E E7 - - - - - - - - - - - - A - G - C - D

that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

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A

2. He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine,

G

feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean.

F

Plays by intuition, the digit counters fall,

E E7 - - - - - - - - - - - - A - G - C - D

that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

+ A - G - C - D

D A D A

He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist,

D A F C ~

a pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist.

C F C F

How do you think he does it ? I don't know.

C F C

What makes him so good ?

A

3. Ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzes or bells,

G

don't see the lights a-flashing, plays by sense of smell,

F

always gets a replay, never seen him fall,

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that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

+ A - G - C - D

D A D A

I thought I was the Bally table king,

D A F C ~

but I just handed my pinball crown to him.

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C

4. Even on my favourite table, he can beat my best,

Bb

his disciples lean him in, and he just does the rest,

G#

got crazy flipper fingers, never seen him fall,

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that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Who)