[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 - No drums to start then come in] [E] - Descending riff E - 3 2 0 (snare on 2) - 'Well you're dirty' on each note Riff rhythm - x X X x - X x x x - X X x X - x 3 2 0 B S B S B S B S
For descending riff play - all 2s barred with first finger E -2-2-2------ A -2-2-2------ E -3-2-0-------
[Verse 1] Well you're [E] dirty and sweet Clad in [A] black Don't look back, and I [E] love you You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you're [E] slim and you're weak You got the [A] teeth of the Hydra u- [E] pon you You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 2] Well you're [E] built like a car You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo You're [A] built like a car Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
You're an [E] untamed youth That's the [A] truth, with your cloak full of [E] eagles You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 3] Well you're [E] windy and wild You got the [A] blues in your shoes and your [E] stockings You're [A] windy and wild Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
[E] Well you're built like a car You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my g [E] irl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Verse 4] [E] Well you're dirty and sweet Clad in b [A] lack Don't look back, and I love [E] you You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you [E] dance when you walk So lets [A] dance take a chance under [E] -stand you You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x [Outro] G A E
