The Gambler Medley
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Ruby]
[Verse 1]
D G A
You've painted up your lips an rolled and curled your tinted hair.
D G A A7
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
Em A A7
The Shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down...
D G D/F# Em
Oh Ruby
D
Oh please Don't take your love to town
[Verse 2]
Em D
It wasn't me that started that old crazy Asian war
Em G A A7
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
Em A A7
And yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be...
D G D/F# Em D G
Oh Ruby, I sure could us some company.
[Coward of the County]
[Verse 1]
C F C
Ev'ryone considered him the coward of the county.
G
He'd never stood one single time to prove the county wrong.
C F C
His mama named him Tommy, the folks just called him yellow,
G C
but something always told me they were reading Tommy wrong.
[Verse 2]
C F C
He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison.
G
I looked after Tommy 'cause he was my brother's son.
C F C
I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy:
G C
"Son, my life is over, but yours is just begun.
[Chorus]
C F C
Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done.
F C G
Walk away from trouble if you can.
C F C
It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek.
F G
I hope you're old enough to understand:
Dm G7 C
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man."
[The Gambler]
[Verse 1]
E A E
On a warm summer's evenin' on a train bound for nowhere,
E B
I met up with the gambler; we were both too tired to sleep.
E A E
So we took turns a starin' out the window at the darkness
A E B E
'til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.
[Verse 2]
E A E
He said, "Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces,
E B
and knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.
E A E
And if you don't mind my sayin', I can see you're out of aces.
A E B E
For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice."
[Chorus]
E A E
You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
A E B
know when to walk away and know when to run.
E A E A E
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
A E B E
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.
F A# F/A
You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
A# F/A C
know when to walk away and know when to run.
F A# F A# F
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
A# F C F
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.
How to play The Gambler Medley
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.