Snakes and ladders    (intro)

 

   G               F                G                  F

1.    I could stand, but I don't like the feeling,

 G              F               G                     F

    I could fall, but I'm always on the floor.

G                     F                     G                   F

    You could make a million staring at the ceiling,

G                     F                              G         F

    you could break your back and still be poor.

 

G                    Dm   G                  F

    One for the liar, one for the cheat,

G                    Dm           G                  F

    one for the man who you'll never meet.

G                     Dm                 G            F

    Piece of the action and a portion of pie,

G                          Dm                         G                          F

    they'll be there waiting when your big chance comes by.

 

   G                     F          G                  F

2.    There's a snake on top of every ladder,

G               F                          G            F

    who will tell you that he's your best friend.

G          F                        G           F

    Everyone important needs an adder,

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    but subtraction gets you in the end.          

 

+ CHORUS   + verse 2 as instrumental    +  CHORUS   + G - F (4x)

 

        G                       F

    They don't care, they don't mind,

          G                           F            G       - F - G - F

    the in-betweens will steal you blind.

    G                  F

    I don't know, I can't say

         G                          F             G       - F - G - F

    it seems it’s always been this way.

      G                   F

    You won't feel or complain,

            G                        F       G   F      - G - F        + G - F …..

    the gentle leech will cause no pain.

 

    (Men At Work)