F A# F He made his way to the border D# A# D# C In the shadow under the trees F A# F Down by a stream in a hollow D# A# D# C Turn your head feel the breeze D7 A# F And the red Queen was waiting for the news D7 F For the white King to move D7 A# F And the balance hung upon the head of one who tried D# To stay within the shadows C And keep his undercover secret tight F A# F They let him in by a backway D# A# D# C Into a chamber reserved for the Queen F A# F She took the note that he gave her D# A# D# C Opened it slowly and started to read D7 A# F Run to the treasury and bring me back some gold D7 F Give it to the pawn who came, she cried D7 A# F He says the white King thinks the game of chess is wrong D# And all the courtiers crowded her C and this is what she told the gathered round F A# D# Go to the store by the dungeon D# A# D# C Take all the red paint take all the white F A# F Make up a newborn colour D# A# D# C Cover your neighbor weʼll be all right D7 A# F There will be no game today, she cried across the board D7 F Everyday will be a holiday D7 A# F And all the pieces cheered as tidings spread abroad D# And the Pink Queen sat C and smiled at the cat who smiled back
