Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde (original song)

Pac-man turns out to be quite a handy analogy for daily life, in that every time you succeed, the job just gets harder, until one day it's too hard...
On that jolly note, have a lovely festive season :). Recorded for Seasons of the Ukulele 671: The Gift of a Song. Join us at seasonistaforu...
(Capo 3)
[F][Bb]
[F][Bb][C][F]
[F]Left or right, [Bb]life is a maze
[F]Always running, [Dm]stay in the [C]chase
[F]Can't stand still or you're [Bb]caught in a trap
[F]Got to know your [Dm]way round the [C]map
[Bb]Stay alert and [F]earn your [C]keep,
In [Bb]every corner there's [F]something to [C]eat
[F]Be good, [Bb]clear your plate
[F]Power [C]up, keep the [Bb]spec[C]tres at [F]bay
And [C]your re[G]ward for [C]every success
Is the [C]more you [G]win the [C]faster life [C7]gets
So [F]level [Bb]up, there's [F]nowhere to [C]hide
From [F]Blinky, [C]Pinky, [Bb]In[C]ky and [F]Clyde
[F][Bb]
[F][Bb][C][D7]
[G]Slay your demons, [C]ward off the ghosts,
Re[G]lax for a couple of [Em]seconds at [D]most
For [G]three (high) score [C]levels and ten
They're [G]always back to [Em]haunt you a[D]gain
Like [C]Patrick McGoohan [G]fleeing from [D]Rover
It's [C]when not if your [G]game is [D]over
[G]Escape to the east, [C]back on the west
[G]No time to [D]Pac-up and [C]get [D]some [G]rest
And [D]your re[A]ward for [D]every success
Is the [D]more you [A]win the [D]faster life [D7]gets
So [G]level [C]up, there's [G]nowhere to [D]hide
From [G]Blinky, [D]Pinky, [C]In[D]ky and [G]Clyde
[G][C]
[G][C][D][E7]
[A][D]
[A][F#m][E]
[A][D]
[A][F#m][E]
Like [D]Patrick McGoohan [A]fleeing from [E]Rover
It's [D]when not if your [A]game is [E]over
[A]Escape to the left, [D]back on the right
[A]Stay in the [E]Shadows [D]keep [E]out of [A]sight
And [E]your re[B]ward for [E]every success
Is the [E]more you [B]win the [E]faster life [E7]gets
So [A]level [D]up, there's [A]nowhere to [E]hide
From [A]Blinky, [E]Pinky, [D]In[E]ky and [A]Clyde
[A][D]
[A][D][E][A]
[B7][C7]
And [G]your re[D]ward for [G]every success
Is the [G]more you [D]win the [G]faster life [G7]gets
So [C]level [F]up, there's [C]nowhere to [G]hide
From [C]Blinky, [G]Pinky, [F]In[G]ky and [C]Clyde
[E][E7]
And [A]your re[E]ward for [A]every success
Is the [A]more you [E]win the [A]faster life [A7]gets
So [D]level [G]up, there's [D]nowhere to [A]hide
From [D]Blinky, [A]Pinky, [G]In[A]ky and [D*]Clyde
Game over

[@bobjking]

You're absolutely spot on. Life does feel like that! Super song, Edwin. The levelling up really captures the feel of playing Pac Man! Speaking of which, I'm sure you're aware of the fact that if you place your index finger into your ear and then repeatedly push it slightly in and out it sounds almost exactly like playing Pac Man!
Great 'Game Over' at the end! 😂

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Cheers! And... no, this is new information to me. I'm going to be doing this all day now.

[@kevingriffin9893]

Your originals are always a joy to discover! Love how the tempo picks up as you go along here and the keys change along the way! Great banter as well ~

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Cheers! The banter keeps getting longer the more I do this :)

[@kindofmike]

You gotta love the levelling up, glad it is not me playiing 😆. This is a gem!

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

I don't think I'd get much past level one these days... cheers!

[@DelGriffiths]

Hahaha - wonderful stuff! Yet another clever, thoughtful and highly original, original! Thanks so much, Edwin! :-)

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Thanks!

[@jp888then]

Haha..I’ve never been a video game person but I’m an appreciator of clever songs. ..with key changes.

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Cheers!

[@limousinlil]

What a fab song, Edwin ... never really been into Pac-man myself; but, yes, on reflection it's patently obvious ... it's an analogy for life! (Love the way the tempo picks up!)

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Cheers!

[@kolibriuker1297]

Great, philosophical song!

[@lambda_miner_edwin]

Cheers!

[@brianfergus839]

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[@lambda_miner_edwin]

👻