Summer Wages
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Intro: D
verse 1:
G
Never hit 17, when you play against the dealer
D Bm A
Cause you know That the odds won't ride with you
D G
And never leave your women alone when your friends are out to steal her
D Bm A D
She might be gambled and gone like summer wages
verse 2:
G
And we'll keep rolling on till we get to Vancouver
D Bm A
Cause the lady that I love she's living there
D G
And it's been six long months or more since I've seen her
D Bm A D
She might be gambled and gone like summer wages
[Refrão]
A G D
In all the beer parlors all down the long main street
Bm G A
Dreams of the season are spilled down on the floor
G D
Big stands of timber wait there just for falling
Bm G A
The Hookers standing watch for me, waiting by the door
verse 3:
D G
So I work on them toes with my slippery city shoes
D Bm A
Though I swore I would never do that again
D G
Through the great fog bound streets where the sea stands awaiting
D Bm A D
I'll be far off and gone like summer wages
Instrumental: D G D Bm A D G D Bm A D
Chorus:
Verse: 4:
D G
Never hit 17, when you play against the dealer
D Bm A
Cause you know That the odds won't ride with you
D G
Never leave your women alone when your friends are out to steal her
D Bm A D
She might be gambled and gone like summer wages
Bm A D G D
And the years are gambled and lost like summer wages
How to play Summer Wages
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 D. 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.