Verse 1:
D
Chess is such a difficult game
Bm A D
So many pieces
D
So many squares where you can go
Bm A D
So few promises
PreChorus 1:
G D
Never you mind all the others
G D
Anticipating your next move
G
I know it’s hard
A
‘Cause you’ve got a lot to do
Verse 2:
Street signs and traffic lights
Ever confusing the issue
Stoplight, go right, no U-Turn
Where’s the goddamn exit?
PreChorus 2:
Never you mind all the others
Influencing your next move
I know it’s hard
But you’ve got a lot to do
Chorus:
F Bb
La la la la la laa
C F F6
La la la la la laa
F Bb
La la la la la laa
C F F6
La la la la la laa
Verse 3:
Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
Pieces lie right before you
This puzzle can’t be done wrong
So come on while you can
PreChorus 3:
Never you mind all the others
Anticipating your next move
Never you mind all the others
Never you mind what they do
Bridge:
Em A
Don’t let them get you down
F#m Bm
‘Cause if they do
Em A F#m Bm
You’ll be trapped forever under their shoe
Em A F#m
Here is a paintbrush so go
G
I know it’s hard
A
‘Cause you’ve got a lot to do
Chorus: x2
End on D