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// Intro
e|---------0----------0--2------------0--------------------------------------|
B|---------2----------2--3------------2-3---2--2-3h2-3h2---------------------|
G|---------2----------2--2------------2-2---2--2-2---2-----------------------|
D|---------2----------2--0------------2-0---2--2-2---2-----------------------|
A|------0--0--------0-0------------0--0-----0--0-0---0-----------------------|
E|--0-3---------0-3------------0-3-------------------------------------------|
e|---------0-------------------|
B|---------2-3---2--2-3h2-3h2--| (Repeat)
G|---------2-2---2--2-2---2----|
D|---------2-0---2--2-2---2----|
A|------0--0-----0--0-0---0----|
E|--3h0------------------------|
G
// Verse
D G A D
Away, the joker's closing in
G A D
Reform and they will win
G A G
The light is fading fast
G
I know, you know, they know, we all know
G
Everybody's gonna burn down
D G A D
The girls come crawling on all fours
G A D
Banging on locked doors
G A G
High cards call the tune
G
I know, you know, they know, we all know
G
Everybody's gonna burn down
D Bm G E A F#
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// Bridge
e|---------------------------------------------------0--------0--------------|
B|--9-8-7--6-6----7-6-5--4-4----5-4-3--2-2----3-2-1--0--------0--------------|
G|--9-9-9--9-9----7-7-7--7-7----5-5-5--5-5----3-3-3--0--------0--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------2--------2--------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------3--------2--------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------0--------------|
G#m A
Play me another hand
G#m A
Lose everything I am
G#m A
Until we meet again
// Bridge riff (partial)
// Intro
D G A D
The ace, that's hiding up your sleeve
G A D
Will cause the world to grieve
G A G
The love you had is gone
G
I know you know, they know, we all know
D G A D
The dream, in every player's heart
G A D
To win it all not part
G A G
They lie awake at night
G
I know, you know, they know, we all know
D G A D
The game, where gamblers rule the night
G A D
And get your blood they might
G A G
The joker's closing' in
G
I know, you know, they know, we all know
D Bm G E A F#
// Bridge riff variations to end
How to play Poker
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.