The Gambler Chords - Kenny Rogers

The Gambler Chords – Kenny Rogers

The Gambler Chords By Kenny Rogers. The Gambler Kenny Rogers Chords. “The Gambler” is a song written by Don Schlitz, recorded by several artists, The gambler lyrics with chords. Most famously by American country music singer Kenny Rogers.

The Gambler Guitar Chords

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On a warm summer’s eve
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On a train bound for nowhere
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I met up with the gambler
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We were both too tired to sleep
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So we took turns a-starin’
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Out the window at the darkness
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The boredom overtook us,
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And he began to speak

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He said, “Son, I’ve made a life
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Out of readin’ people’s faces
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Knowin’ what the cards were
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By the way they held their eyes
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So if you don’t mind me sayin’
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I can see you’re out of aces
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For a taste of your whiskey
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I’ll give you some advice”

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So I handed him my bottle
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And he drank down
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my last swallow
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Then he bummed a cigarette
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And asked me for a light
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And the night got deathly quiet
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And his faced lost all expression
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Said, “If you’re gonna
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play the game, boy
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You gotta learn to play it right

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You’ve got to know
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when to hold ’em
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Know when to fold ’em
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Know when to walk away
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And know when to run
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You never count your money
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When you’re sittin’ at the table
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There’ll be time enough for countin’
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When the dealin’s done

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Every gambler knows
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That the secret to survivin’
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Is knowin’ what to throw away
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And knowin’ what to keep
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‘Cause every hand’s a winner
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And every hand’s a loser
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And the best that
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you can hope for is to die
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in your sleep

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And when he finished speakin’
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He turned back toward the window
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Crushed out his cigarette
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And faded off to sleep
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And somewhere in the darkness
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The gambler he broke even
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But in his final words
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I found an ace that I could keep

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You’ve got to know
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when to hold ’em
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Know when to fold ’em
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Know when to walk away
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And know when to run
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You never count your money
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When you’re sittin’ at the table
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There’ll be time enough for countin’
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When the dealin’s done

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You’ve got to know
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when to hold ’em
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Know when to fold ’em
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Know when to walk away
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And know when to run
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You never count your money
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When you’re sittin’ at the table
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There’ll be time enough for countin’
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When the dealin’s done