Blackjack - Ray Charles

Blackjack

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D7 D7
Ah, let me tell you people
D7 D7
About this Blackjack game
D7 D7
It's caused me nothing but trouble
D7 D7
And I've only myself to blame
 
[Chorus]
G7 G7
Hey hey hey, yeah
G7 D7
How unlucky can one man be?
D7 A7
Well, every quarter I get now
G7 D7
Lord, Blackjack takes it away from me
D7 A7
 
[Verse 2]
D7 D7
My friends don't come around me
D7 D7
Because I've been so blind
D7 D7
I can't even borrow a nickel
D7 D7
Now I've almost lost my mind
 
[Chorus]
G7 G7
Hey- hey- hey, yeah
G7 D7
How unlucky can one man be?
D7 A7
Well, every quarter I get
G7 D7
Lord, Blackjack takes it away from me
D7 A7
 
[Verse 3]
D7 D7
I sat there with two tens
D7 D7
I thought I'd have some fun
D7 D7
The dealer hit sixteen with a five
D7 D7
Just enough to make twenty- one
 
[Chorus]
G7 G7
Hey- hey- hey, yeah yeah
G7 D7
How unlucky can one man be?
D7 A7
Well, every quarter I get
A7 G7 D7
Yeah, Blackjack takes it away from me
D7 D#7 D7

How to play Blackjack

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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