[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 for first time round chords] [A/D-xx0220][C9-x32030] … One, two One, two, three, ow
[Riff] [A/D-xx0230][C9-x32030]
[Verse 1] [A/D] … Wake up, [C9] kids .. we got the dreamers disease [A/D] Age fourteen, [C9] they got you down on your knees [A/D]So polite, we're busy still saying please [Em7][Asus4][A]
[A/D] Fre ne [C9] emies, who when you're down ain't your friend [A/D] Every [C9] night we smash a Mercedes-Benz [A/D] First we [C9] run, and then we laugh 'til we cry [Em7][Asus4][A]
[Pre Chorus] But [F#m7] when the night is [Bm] falling [A] You [G] cannot find the light [Asus4][A] (light) You [F#m7] feel your dreams are [Bm] dying [A] Hold [G] tight [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G] [Am7][G]
[A/D][C9] I'm comin' home, baby [A/D] You're tops [C9] Give it to me now
[Verse 2] [A/D] 4 A [C9] M, we ran a miracle mile [A/D] We're flat [C9] broke But hey, we do it in style [A/D] The bad [C9] rich God's flying in for your trial [Em7][Asus4][A]
[Pre Chorus] But [F#m7] when the night is [Bm] falling [A] You [G] cannot find a friend [Asus4][A] (friend) You [F#m7] feel tree is breaking [Bm][A] Just [G] bend [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G] [Am7][G]
[Vamp] [A/D][C9] x 2
[Bridge] [A/D] This whole damn [Am7] world could [G] fall a [A/D]part You'll be o [Am7]kay, fol [G]low your [A/D]heart You're in harm's [Am7] way, I'm [G] right be [A/D]hind Now say you're mine [Em][A] [Em][A] (stop?) You've got the music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G]
[G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] Don't let [Bm7] go [A]
[G] Fly high, [Asus4] high i i [A] i i [F#m7] high high [Bm7] high high [A] high high high … What's [G] reeee allll [Asus4][A] can't [F#m7] dieeeeeeeeeeeee [Bm7][A]
[Verse 4] [G] Health insurance, rip off lying [Asus4] FDA, big [A] bankers buying [F#m7] Fake computer crashes dining [Bm7] Cloning while they're [A] multiplying [G] Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson [Asus4] Courtney Love [A] and Marilyn Manson [F#m7] You're all fakes Run to your mansions [Bm7] Come around, we'll [A] kick your asses
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4][A] [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left [A] [G] Don't give up [Asus4][A] [F#m7] Can't for [Bm7] get [A] [Repeat to fade]
