[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 - Full drums - full volume - F/E can be played after normal F to simulate riff] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G+drum fill] x 2 (can stop playing guitar on second G and do something that alludes to drum part) B B S (SS) - B B S
[Verse 1] [C] All the [G] small things [F] True care, [G] truth brings [C] I'll take [G] one lift [F] Your ride [G] best trip [C] Always [G] I know [F] You'll be [G] at my show [C] Watching, [G] waiting [F] Commis [G] erating
[Chorus - Just bass drum - Pattern BxBB xxBx xxBB xxBx - xxBB xxBx xxBB xxSx] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me home (nana..)
[Post-Chorus] [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana na [F] na nana na na [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana na [F] na nana na na
[Instrumental - Drum fill at end] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G] x 2
[Verse 2] [C] Late night, [G] come home [F] Work sucks [G] , I know [C] She left me [G] roses by the stairs [F] Sur [G] prises let me know she cares
[Chorus - Just bass drum pattern again] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me home (nana..)
[Post-Chorus] [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana nana [F] nana na na [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana nana [F] nana na na
[Instrumental- - Drums down to just bass drum then build] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G] x 4
[Chorus] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me [C] home ..Keep your head still, I'll be your [G] thrill The night will go [F] on, my little wind [C] mill ... Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me [C] home ... Keep your head still, I'll be your [G] thrill .. The night will go [F] on, the night will go on My little wind [C] mill...