Elko
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[Verse 1]
C
Pull in from the desert road
G
Park your wagon, drop your load, and shut 'er down
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to die
C
Been a long hot desert ride
G
Wasatch, Bear River, Devils Slide and Elko
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to cry
[Chorus]
A D A
Poor boys and gamblers, road dogs and ramblers
D A
Shutting it down for the night
A D A
Winners and losers, hookers and boozers
D A
Drawn like a bug to the light
[Verse 2]
C
Grab a whiskey at the bar
Sit down to your deck of cards
G
And throw your chips in
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to cry
C
Emerald, Misty, Violet Blue
G
Got a winking eye on you, and all night to wait
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to die
[Chorus]
A D A
Poor boys and gamblers, road dogs and ramblers
D A
Shutting it down for the night
A D A
Winners and losers, hookers and cruisers
D A
Crawling to the Elko tonight
[Bridge]
A
All alone, all alone
Been so long on this dusty road
D A
Oh mama, I need a place to land
A
Need a card, I need a card
Hit me lord, not too hard
D A
Oh mama, I need a winning hand
[Verse 3]
C
Morning coffee, steak and eggs
G
Stretch your legs, get down the road and rollin'
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to cry
C
She's a camptown on the ol' UP line
G
Always shows up right on time at Elko
D G A
Poor boy you're bound to die
[Chorus]
A D A
Poor boys and gamblers, road dogs and ramblers
D A
Shutting it down for the night
A D A
Winners and losers, hookers and boozers
D A
Drawn like a bug to the light
[Chorus]
A D A
Poor boys and gamblers, road dogs and ramblers
D A
Shutting it down for the night
A D A
Winners and losers, hookers and cruisers
D A
Crawling to the Elko tonight
[Bridge]
A
All alone, all alone
Been so long on this dusty road
D A
Oh mama, I need a leg to stand on
A
I need a card, I need a card
Hit me lord, not too hard
D A
Oh mama, I need a winning hand
[Bridge]
A
All alone, all alone
Been so long on this dusty road
D A
Oh mama, I need a place to land
A
Need a card, I need a card
Hit me lord, not too hard
D A
Oh mama, I need a winning hand
How to play Elko
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.