[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.
[Chorus] Can't buy me [Em] love, [Am][Em] love [Am] , Can't buy me [Dm] love [G7]
[Verse 1] I'll [C7] buy you a diamond ring my friend, if it makes you feel alright I'll [F7] get you anything my friend, if it m [C] akes you feel alright
[Break] Cause [G7] I don't care too [F7] much for money, [G7] money can't [F7] buy me [C] love
[Verse 2] I'll g [C7] ive you all I've got to give, if you say you love me too I [F7] may not have a lot to give but what I g [C] ot I'll give to you
[Break] [G7] I don't care too [F7] much for money, [G7] money can't [F7] buy me [C] love
[Chorus] Can't buy me [Em] love [Am] , [C] everybody tells me so Can't buy me [Em] love [Am] , [Dm] no, no, [Dm7] no, [G13] no
[Verse 3] [C7] Say you don't need no diamond rings and I'll be satisfied [F7] Tell me that you want the kind of things that [C] money just can't buy
[Break]
[G7] I don't care too [F7] much for money, [G7] money can't [F7] buy me [C] love
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[Chorus] Can't buy me [Em] love [Am] , [C] everybody tells me so Can't buy me [Em] love [Am] , [Dm] no, no, [Dm7] no, [G13] no
[Verse 4] [C7] Say you don't need no diamond rings and I'll be satisfied [F7] Tell me that you want the kind of things that [C] money just can't buy
[Break] [G7] I don't care too [F7] much for money, [G7] money can't [F7] buy me [C] love
[Chorus] Can't buy me [Em] love [Am] , [Em] lov [Am] e, Can't buy me [Dm11] love, [G13] oh [C]
