Gambler
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A
Whoa___________ohhh
E
All the young adolescents with their phony ID
F# D
And the best dressed out lookin' for someplace to be
A
They're all listening to the gambler
E D
Who's too far gone too feel any pain
A E
He says next to drinking gambling is his only vice
F# D
Then it takes him half an hour to roll the dice
A
He says he's a gambler
E D
but he's barely got the cards for a game
A E F#
Cho.. Then the gambler lays his money down
A E F#
Then the gambler slowly turns around
A E
And says I may be a loser but I play the game
F# D
And this money says that no one here can say the same
A E D
Put your cards on the table, call the waiter for another round
A
Call the waiter
inst....(Verse)
A E
Well it's ablank cheque stacked deck life that he leads
F# D
He loses what he wants & wins what he needs
A E D
He says he's a gambler but he's barely got the cards for a game
A E D
Well He says he's a gambler but he's barely got the cards for a game
A E D
Well He says he's a gambler but he's barely got the cards for a game
Dan Nicholas
Heldan Enterprises
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How to play Gambler
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.