Tumbling Dice
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Intro: B
B
D|-----------------------0--||
B|---1/3-1-0-----0-------0--||
G|---2/4-2-0-----0-------0--||
D|-----------0h2---------0--||
G|-----------------2/4/2p0--||
D|--------------------------||
B
People thing i'm crazy, they're always tryin' to waste me
Make me burn the candle right down
F# B F# B E F#
But baby, i can't stay, i don't need no jewels in my crown
B
Cause all you women is low down gamblers,
Cheatin' like i don't Know how,
F# B F# B E F#
But baby,i go crazy, there's fever in the funk house now
B
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin',
Don't you know that duece's stay wild.
F# B F# B E
Baby, i can't stay, you got to roll me
F# B
And call me the tumbling dice.
B
Always in a hurry, you never stop to worry,
Don't you see the time flashin' by.
F# B F# B E F#
Honey, got no money, I'm sixes and sevens and nines
B
Say now, baby, i'm a rank outsider,
You can be my partner in crime.
F# B F# B
But baby, i can't stay
E F#
You got to roll me and call me the tumblin',
E F# B
got to roll me and call me the tumbling dice.
B
Oh my, my, my, i'm the lone crap shooter,
Playin' the field every night
F# B F# B
Baby, can't stay
E F#
You got to roll me and call me the tumbling,
E F# B
Got to roll me and call me the tumbling dice.
E B E B E B E B E B
Got to roll me, got to roll me, got to roll me...
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
How to play Tumbling Dice
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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.