F                                Bb      F
The band still played through the interval 
F                                Bb      F
Candle lit but the room was still 
F                                Bb      F
While two men dealt amongst the chill
F                                Bb      F
while two men dealt amongst the chill

[CHORUS]
C      /    C     /
Charade...       
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /

F                               Bb    F
The stakes were high but the danger low 
F                                Bb      F
Without a friend these risks would grow 
F                                Bb      F
This the night their eyes would glow
F                                Bb      F
This the night their eyes would glow

[CHORUS]
C      /    C     /
Charade...       
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /

F                             Bb    F
The band played on like a dazzling flame 
F                                Bb      F
Another card for the burning game 
F                                Bb      F
Selling solitude to ease the blame
F                                Bb      F
Selling solitude to ease the blame

[CHORUS]
C      /    C     /
Charade...       
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /

[BDA K & G  O]
   ????????

F                          Bb     F
Then the time came to run or choose 
F                                Bb      F
Either way one would fail and lose 
F                                Bb      F
Gamble a partner and dim the fuse
F                                Bb      F
Gamble a partner and dim the fuse

[CHORUS]
C      /    C     /
Charade...       
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /
      
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /
    
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
F      /  Bb   D  /  C       /  Bb    F   /
Charade            charade
C      /    C     /