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From: Harlan L Thompson 

THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY- The Kinks

C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G F (133211@1)name="chord_320003@1">G  riff 1  C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G F (133211@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C riff 1
 C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)          G (320003@1)  riff 1
We are the the Village Green Preservation Society
 C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)  riff 1
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
 C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)             F (133211@1)        G (320003@1) riff 1
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
 C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)             F (133211@1)                  C (x32010@1)  riff 1
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties

CHORUS:
  C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)riff 1
Preserving the old ways from being abused
  C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)          F (133211@1)        GProtecting (320003@1)the new ways for me and for you
 F (133211@1)              CWhat (x32010@1)more can we do?

 C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)        G (320003@1)  riff 1
We are the Draught Beer Preservation society
 C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)            F (133211@1)            C (x32010@1) riff 1
God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley
 C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)         F (133211@1)            G (320003@1)   riff 1
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
 C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1)            F (133211@1)                 CGod (x32010@1)save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
 C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)F (133211@1)Griff (320003@1)1  C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_133211@1">F  GOo-wo-oo (320003@1)          oo-wo-oo

 D (xx0232@1)           A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)                A (x02220@1)   riff 2
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
 D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)          G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)riff 2
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
 D (xx0232@1)          A (x02220@1)          G (320003@1)        A (x02220@1)    riff 2
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
 D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)         G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)    riff 2
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
 D (xx0232@1)          A (x02220@1)         G (320003@1)          A (x02220@1)   riff 2  
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate 
 D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)                  D (xx0232@1)  riff 2
God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards

CHORUS:
 D (xx0232@1)            A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1) riff 2
Preserving the old ways from being abused
 D (xx0232@1)             A (x02220@1)     G (320003@1)            AProtecting (x02220@1)the new ways for me and for you
 G (320003@1)             DWhat (xx0232@1)more can we do?

REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key)

 D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)  riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
 D (xx0232@1)        A (x02220@1)          G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)   riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
 D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)            G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)  riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
  D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)          G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)   riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
 D (xx0232@1)            A (x02220@1)        G (320003@1)D (xx0232@1)D (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1)G (320003@1)DGod (xx0232@1)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 harlant@hawaii.edu)