Russian Roullete
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Intro: F#m
Uh, Uh
F#m D
Take a breath, take it deep
Bm C#7
Calm yourself, he says to me
F#m D
If you play, you play for keeps
Bm C#7
Take the gun, and count to three
F#m D
I'm sweating now, moving slow
Bm C#7
No time to think, my turn to go
F#m D
And you can see my heart beating
E Bm
You can see it through my chest
F#m D
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
E Bm
I know that I must pass this test
C#7 F#m
So just pull the trigger
F#m D
Say a prayer, to yourself
Bm C#7
He says close your eyes, sometimes it helps
F#m D
And then I get, a scary thought
Bm C#7
That he's here, means he's never lost
F#m D
And you can see my heart beating
E Bm
You can see it through my chest
F#m D
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
E Bm
I know that I must pass this test
C#7 D
So just pull the trigger
A
As my life flashes before my eyes
Bm F#m E
I'm wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
D B/Eb
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
E Fº
But it's too late too pick up the value of my life
F#m D
And you can see my heart beating
E Bm
You can see it through my chest
F#m D
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
E Bm
I know that I must pass this test
F#m D
And you can see my heart beating
E Bm
You can see it through my chest
F#m D
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
E Bm
I know that I must pass this test
C#7 F#m
So just pull the trigger
How to play Russian Roullete
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 F#m. 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.