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From: Harlan L Thompson
THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY- The Kinks
C G F G riff 1 C G F C riff 1
C G F G riff 1
We are the the Village Green Preservation Society
C G F C riff 1
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
C G F G riff 1
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
C G F C riff 1
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
CHORUS:
C G F C riff 1
Preserving the old ways from being abused
C G F G
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
F C
What more can we do?
C G F G riff 1
We are the Draught Beer Preservation society
C G F C riff 1
God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley
C G F G riff 1
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
C G F C
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
C G F G riff 1 C G F G
Oo-wo-oo oo-wo-oo
D A G A riff 2
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
D A G D riff 2
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
D A G A riff 2
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
D A G D riff 2
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
D A G A riff 2
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate
D A G D riff 2
God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
CHORUS:
D A G D riff 2
Preserving the old ways from being abused
D A G A
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
G D
What more can we do?
REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key)
D A G D riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D A G D riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
D A G D riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D A G D riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
D A G D D A G D
God save the Village Green
RIFF 1: RIFF 2:
D ————- ——-0—0-
A ——0h3-0h3- -0-0h2—2—
E -3-3——— ————-
NOTE: Try to play the riffs without breaking your stride in strumming the
chords.
(from The Village Green Preservation Society, 1968)
(sent by Harlan at [email protected])
