From "Spot the Pigeon" (EP 1977) Now on: “Genesis Archives #2” Play: D Alternative: Transpose +5 to G To match original tuning tune down guitar one step: ----- ------------ RIFF (intro/chorus) B|11-7--------7-9-|11-9--7/9---7-9-| G|11-8--------8-10|11-10-8/10--8-10| |11-9--------9-11|11-11-9/11--9-11| |------------|------------| (electric guitar) For campfire acoustic accompaniment (capo 4th fret) RIFF G/D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|2--x------------|2--0-x0---------| B|3--3------------|3--2-32---------| G|2--0------------|2--2-02---------| D|0--0------------|0--0-00---------| A|------------|------------| E|------------|------------| VERSE pattern (bass line integrated) 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|------------|0---2---0-------| B|3-------0-3-----|0---------3-0---| G|2-----2---------|2------------| D|0------------|2------------| A|------------|2------------| E|------------|0------------| ------------ CHORDS G/D x-x-0-0-3-x (riff) A/D x-x-0-2-2-0 (riff) D6 x-x-0-4-3-2 (riff) G/D x-x-0-0-0-3 (chorus) ------------ [Intro] | / | / / / | / | / / / | [Interlude] | | | | | [Verse] There’s the Reds and there’s the Greens Super slicks and has beens They’re accompanied by three men dressed in black One’s a whistle two are flags and quite often they’re the drags Kick the ball into the goal they put it back [Chorus] Yes Match of the Day’s The only way to spend your Saturday [Interlude] | | | | | [Verse] Each side’s eleven men with numbers on their backs But at a distance they all tend to look the same But some own their boutiques well they clean up every week Inciting riots causing chaos such a shame! [Chorus] But Match of the Day’s The only way we spend our Saturday [Link] And that’s not all our mates the keepers Slippin’ and sliding in the mud Arms as long as creepers [Middle 8] Send him off Ref’ Where are your specs Ref’ Kick you to death Ref’ Oi! Are you deaf Ref [Interlude] | | | | | [Verse] There’s a few things before we go That I think you ought to know Obstruction Body Checking heavy tackles So put on your hat and scarf Have a drink have a larf’ From the terrace you can see your men do battle [Chorus] Yes Match of the Day’s The only way you can spend your Saturday [Link] Don’t forget the trainers with their sponges Managers with open cheques liquid business lunches [Middle 8] Send him off Ref’ Where are your specs Ref’ Kick you to death Ref’ Oi! Are you deaf Ref [Outro] (lyrics mumbled ad lib) (repeat and fade) Phfff! Good game ’ey Ron? D’you see that goal in the Second Half? oh! Bit of a dirty tackle that mate! I reckon I should’ve been a penalty myself! We paid 400 000 pound for him you realise that? Oh - look out here comes a bottle Yes fancy a pint then? My round ...