Ace Up My Sleeve
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Intro G
[Verso 1]
G Am G
I get by on the dreams I conceive
Em Am C G
I defy my bad luck with the will to believe
G Am G Em
I just know that I'm destined to be something more
Am C G
I was born with an ace up my sleeve
( G Am C G )
( Em Am C G )
[Verso 2]
G Am G
Take a drag off of my cigarette
Em Am C G
It might help pass the time on the road to regret
G Am G
Let me know when you're ready to leave
Em Am C G
I have all that we need, there's an ace up my sleeve
Em Am C G
Take my hand, there's an ace up my sleeve
G Am C G
All I know is I'm gonna stay until I go
Em Am
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
C G
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
G Am C G
Wish me well, I won't play with what I'm dealt
Em Am
Hey-hey-hey-hey, hey-hey
C G
Hey-hey, hey-hey-hey-hey
( G )
[Verso 3]
G Am G
I've been known to look up at the sky
Em Am C G
I feel lost in this world and I want to know why
G Am G
I'll be fine, don't you worry about me
Em Am C G
What's the use? I can't lose, there's an ace up my sleeve
Em Am C G
I can't lose, there's an ace up my sleeve
G Am C G
All I know is I'm gonna stay until I go
Em Am
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
C G
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
G Am C G
Wish me well, I won't play with what I'm dealt
Em Am
Hey-hey-hey-hey, hey-hey
C G
Hey-hey, hey-hey-hey-hey
Final G Am C G
Em Am C G
G Am C G
Em Am C G
How to play Ace Up My Sleeve
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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.