The Chequered Flag

Eb Bb (4x)

[Verse 1]
Bb              F
The disc brakes drag,
F                  Eb - Db - Cm  
The chequered flag sweeps across 
              Gm
the oil-slick track
Bb                F
The young man's home; dry as a bone
Eb - Db - Cm    Gm        Gm
His helmet off, he waves: the crowd 
waves back

[Pre-Chorus]
C                     F
One lap victory roll  Gladiator soul
Dm               Am     D       
The taker of the day in winning 
       Eb
has to say,

[Chorus]
Bb        F        Eb            
Isn't it grand to be playing to 
Em/5-
the stand,
F
Dead or alive
Bb        F        Eb            
Isn't it grand to be playing to 
Em/5-
the stand,
F
Dead or alive

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[Verse 2]
Bb          F
The sunlight streaks through the 
curtain cracks,
Eb - Db - Cm                  Gm
Touches the old man where he sleeps
Bb                  F
The nurse brings up a cup of tea
Eb - Db - Cm                       
Two biscuits and the morning paper 
Gm
mystery

[Pre-Chorus 2]
C                     F
The hard road's end, the white 
god's-send
Dm         Am        D          
Is nearer everyday, in dying the
         Eb
 old man says,

[Chorus]
Bb       F           Eb         
Isn't it grand to be playing to 
    Em/5-
the stand,
F
Dead or alive
Bb       F           Eb         
Isn't it grand to be playing to 
    Em/5-
the stand,
F
Dead or alive

[Instrumental]
Bb Bb7M Eb Bb

[Verse 3]
Bb             F
The still-born child can't feel the 
rain
Eb - Db - Cm           Gm
As the chequered flag falls once 
again
Bb                F
The deaf composer completes his 
final score
Eb - Db - Cm               Gm
He'll never hear the sweet encore

[Pre-Chorus 3]
C                   F
The chequered flag, the bull's red 
rag,
Dm                  Am
The lemming-hearted hordes
D                                
Running ever faster to the shore 
Eb
singing,

[Chorus]
Bb        F          Eb          
Isn't it grand to be playing to 
  Em/5-
the stand,
F
Dead or alive