The Loving Of The Game
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Intro:
C D F C C
[Verso 1]
N.C. D
I saw the Feather River glide
F C
Over shinin´ goldensand,
C D
Struck a silver ribbon wide,
G C
Held a million in my hand.
[Refrão]
C Am
But beside the lookin´ for
C Am
Oh, the finding´s always tame,
C D
And there´s nothin´ drives a gambler
F C
Like the lovin´ of the game.
[Verso 2]
N.C. D
All my life I ran around,
F C
Searchin´ hard from town to town,
C D
But I never ever found
G C
Anything to tie me down.
[Refrão]
C Am
Still, I wouldn't trade my time
C Am
For a solid diamond claim,
C D
No, I would not trade a fortune
F C
For the the lovin´ of the game.
C D F C C
[Verso 3]
N.C. D
So long, darling, don´t you cry,
F C
I hope that things pan out for you.
C D
All the good times going by,
G C
Got to have ourselves a few.
[Refrão]
C Am
Where I´m goin´ has no end,
C Am
What I´m seekin´ has no name,
Am D
No, the treasure´s not the takin´,
F C
It´s the lovin´ of the game.
OUTRO:
C D
No, the treasure´s not the takin´,
F C C
It´s the lovin´ of the game.
How to play The Loving Of The Game
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.