UB40 – Sardonicus (Guitar)

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UB40`s Rhythm/Reggae Guitar and Lyric structures for their track 'Sardonicus' which is taken from their 1981 L.P 'Present Arms'. [Chords]
        Dm        F         G
        EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE
X57765 133211 355433 Four bars of Percussion and Keyboards then a Drum roll and, [intro] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Saxophone Instrumental] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Verse 1]
         Dm                   G
A human statue made of living stone,

       Dm                 G
A paradox etched in human bone,

           Dm                          G
If you can see behind his thin disguise,

                 Dm                        G           
There`s a hidden glint of madness in his eyes oh eye.
[Saxophone Instrumental] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Verse 2]
     Dm                      G
Many men are fooled by his smile,

         Dm                             G             
His superficial grace his charm his style,

       Dm                   G
Sardonicus is everybody`s friend,

       Dm                        G
Sardonicus keeps smiling to the end the end.
[Keyboard Instrumental] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Verse 3]
         Dm                   G
A human statue made of living stone,

       Dm                 G
A paradox etched in human bone,

           Dm                          G
If you can see behind his thin disguise,

                 Dm                        G
There`s a hidden glint of madness in his eyes oh eye.
[Saxophone Instrumental] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm N.C [Verse 4]
     Dm                      G
Many men are fooled by his smile,

         Dm                             G
His superficial grace his charm his style,

       Dm                   G
Sardonicus is everybody`s friend,

       Dm                        G
Sardonicus keeps smiling to the end the end.
[Instrumental] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Saxophone Middle] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G [Percussion Instrumental] N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C [Lead Guitar Solo] N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C N.C Dm G [Saxophone Outro Till Fade] Dm F G Dm F G Dm F G Dm N.C Dm F G Dm N.C G Dm F G Dm F G [you can play the Dm F G pattern all the way through it works, i`ve seen Ali play just Dm G all the way through,I`ve used both the Dm F G where Saxophone,Keyboard,Instrumental,Percussion and Lead Guitar dominated parts appear and the Dm G for the Verses you get the best of both,the choice is yours?] comments and or corrections?