38 Special
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[Intro: ]| G | Fadd9 | G D5 | G | x2
G Fadd9
The fate of a roving gambler
G D5
Is waiting down the bloodthirsty highway
G Fadd9
The highway is my home, I'm a rambler
G D5 G
And I have to pay the devil every day
G Fadd9 G
Now if I should owe a friend a million dollars
D5 G
He knows my guarantee is sound
G Fadd9
If we should get hijacked by robbers
G D5 G
There'd be no big money laying all around
C
Csus4 C G
I may be gone to the devil
G Dm/F
But I ain't rollin' over for you
G Fadd9
If you've got a pistol in your pocket
G D5 G
I've got my .38 Special too
| G | Fadd9 | G D5 | G | x2
G Fadd9
Are you dancing for the payers of the piper?
G D5 G
Are you jumping through your party hoops for them?
G Fadd9
You won't see any nine to fivers
G D5 G
At the tables of my poker playing friends
G Fadd9
So take your politician or your banker
G D5 G
Take your friendly health insurance man
G Fadd9
I never met a cold hearted gambler
G D5 G
Could carry off a hustle like they can
C
Csus4 C G
I may be gone to the devil
G Dm/F
But I ain't rollin' over for you
G Fadd9
If you've got a pistol in your pocket
G D5 G
I've got my .38 Special too
| G | Fadd9 | G D5 | G |
| G | Fadd9 | G D5 | G |
| C | G | G | Dm/F |
| G | Fadd9 | G D5 | G |
| G |
How to play 38 Special
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.