[Verse - No drums] G C G On a warm summer's evening on a train bound for nowhere G G D I met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to speak G C G So we took turns a-starin' out the window at the darkness C G D7 G 'Til boredom overtook us and he began to speak. G C G He said, "Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces, G D Knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes, G C G And if you don't mind me sayin', I can see you're out of aces, C G D G And for a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice."
(bass drum on 2 and 4 to begin with - no snare) G C G So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow; G G D Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light, G C G And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression, C G D G ' said "If you're gon na play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.
[Chorus - Half time shuffle] G C G You got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, C G D Know when to walk away And know when to run. G D G C G You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table; C G D G There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done.
[Verse] A D A Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' A E Is knownin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep A E A D A 'Cause every hand's a winner, and every hand's a loser, D A E A And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep."
[Verse] A D A And when he finished speakin', he turned back toward the window, A E Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep, (drums stop) A E A D A And somewhere in the darkness, the gambler, he broke even, D A E A But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep.
[Chorus - Drums back in] A D A You got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, D A A E Know when to walk away And know when to run. A E A D A You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table; A D A E A There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done.
[Chorus] A D A You got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, D A A E Know when to walk away And know when to run. A E A D A You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table; A D A E A There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done.
[Chorus - A Cappella] A D A You got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, D A E Know when to walk away And know when to run. A E A D A You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table; A D A E A There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done.
[Intro - BPM 147 - Full drums - BIG HARMONY PATCH FOR CHORUS WATERLOO AND DISTORTION ON GUITAR?] [C]
[Verse] My, [C] my, at [D/C] (X30232) Waterloo Nap [G/B] oleon [F/A] did sur [G] render Oh [C] yeah, and [D/C] I have met my [G/B] desti [F/A] ny in [C/G] quite a [G] similar [Am] way (hard shuffle pattern) The [Am] history book on the shelf Is [D/F#] always repeating its (hold vocal note - don't descend) [G] self [F] e [C/E] e [G/D] elf
[Chorus - 3rd waterloo starts on offbeat - play C mainly on snare] [C] Waterloo - [C] I was defeated, you [F] won the war [G] Waterloo - [G] Promise to love you for [C] ever more [G] (fill 1 - x 3) [C] Waterloo - [C] Couldn't escape if I [F] wanted to [G] Waterloo - [G] Knowing my fate is to [C] be with you (C Cmaj7 C6-x3x210orx35555 C) Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, (fill 2) [G] Waterloo - [G] Finally facing my [C] Waterloo
[Vamp][C] Aaaaaaaah (BIG HARMONY PATCH)
[Verse] My, [C] my, I t [D/C] ried to hold you [G/B] back but [F/A] you were [G] stronger Oh [C] yeah, and [D/C] now it seems my [G/B] only [F/A] chance is [C/G] giving up [G] the [Am] fight (hard shuffle pattern) And [Am] how could I ever refuse I [D/F#] feel like I win when I los [G] e [F] oo [C/E] ooo [G/D] ooose
[Chorus - Can status quo] [C] Waterloo - [C] I was defeated, you [F] won the war [G] Waterloo - [G] Promise to love you for [C] ever more [G] (fill 1 - x 3) [C] Waterloo - [C] Couldn't escape if I [F] wanted to [G] Waterloo - [G] Knowing my fate is to [C] be with you (C Cmaj7 C6-x3x210orx35555 C) Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, (fill 2) [G] Waterloo - [G] Finally facing my [C] Waterloo
[Bridge] So [Am] how could I ever refuse I [D] feel like I win when I [G] lose
[Chorus] [C] Waterloo - [C] I was defeated, you [F] won the war [G] Waterloo - [G] Promise to love you for [C] ever more [G] (fill 1 - x 3) [C] Waterloo - [C] Couldn't escape if I [F] wanted to [G] Waterloo - [G] Knowing my fate is to [C] be with you (C Cmaj7 C6-x3x210orx35555 C) Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, (fill 2) [G] Waterloo - [G] Finally facing my [C] Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (fill 2) [G] Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to [C] be with you Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, (fill 2) [G] Waterloo - Finally facing my [C] Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (fill 2) (fade out over last 3 lines or just end on C)
[Notes] [Fill 1] 3 times play TT TT TT fill with G chord then come in on offbeat vocal) x--x--x--x-- --TT-TT-TT-V(ocal) [Fill 2] Just play snare on all Woo Woos?