The Kinks – Arthur (Guitar)
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Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire
1969
[Intro]
| A | % | E7 | A |
| A | % | E7 | A |
[Verse 1]
A Arthur was born just a plain simple man E7 A In a plain simple working class position A Though the world was hard and its ways were set E7 A He was young and he had so much ambition A All the way he was overtaken E7 A By the people who make the big decisions A But he tried and he tried for a better life E7 A And a way to improve his own condition D | A G | D A | If only life were easy it would be such fun D | C G | D A | Things would be more equal and be plenty for everyone
[Chorus]
D Arthur the world's gone and passed you by A7 D Don't you know it, don't you know it D You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it D Arthur we know and we sympathize A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it D Arthur we like you and want to help you A7 D Somebody loves you don't you know it
[Interlude]
| A | % | E7 | A |
| A | % | E7 | A |
[Verse 2]
A How is your life and your Shangri-la E7 A And your long lost land of Hallelujah A And your hope and glory has passed you by E7 A Can't you see what the world is doing to ya D | A G | D A | And now we see your children sailing off in the setting sun D | C G | D A | To a new horizon where there's plenty for everyone
[Chorus]
D Arthur, could be that the world was wrong A7 D Don't you know it, don't you know it D Arthur, could be you were right all along A7 D Don't ya know it, I hope ya know it D | A7 | D | Now we know and we sympathize D | A7 | D | We'd like to help you and understand you A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it A7 D Somebody loves you, don't ya know it A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
D | A7 D |
[Chorus]
D Arthur the world's gone and passed you by A7 D Don't you know it, don't you know it D You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it D | A7 | D | Arthur we read you and understand you D | A7 | D | Arthur we like you and want to help you
[Outro]
D Oh! we love you and want to help you A7 D Oh! we love you and want to help you D Oh! we love you and want to help you A7 D Somebody loves you, don't ya know it
(repeat until fade out)