[INTRO]
F / Bb F x2
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 /
[BREAK & SOLO]
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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 /
F