The village green preservation society — The Kinks

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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 Protecting the new ways for me and for you 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 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 Protecting the new ways for me and for you 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 God save the Village Green

RIFF 1: RIFF 2:

NOTE: Try to play the riffs without breaking your stride in strumming the Chords.