Written by Jeff Lynne
G // Verse D G A D Away, the joker's closing in G A D Reform and they will win G A G The light is fading fast G I know, you know, they know, we all know G Everybody's gonna burn down D G A D The girls come crawling on all fours G A D Banging on locked doors G A G High cards call the tune G I know, you know, they know, we all know G Everybody's gonna burn down D Bm G E A F# G#m A Play me another hand G#m A Lose everything I am G#m A Until we meet again // Bridge riff (partial) // Intro D G A D The ace, that's hiding up your sleeve G A D Will cause the world to grieve G A G The love you had is gone G I know you know, they know, we all know D G A D The dream, in every player's heart G A D To win it all not part G A G They lie awake at night G I know, you know, they know, we all know D G A D The game, where gamblers rule the night G A D And get your blood they might G A G The joker's closing' in G I know, you know, they know, we all know D Bm G E A F# // Bridge riff variations to end