[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.
[Riff] E -10-8-10---8--8--- B ------------10-----10-8-10---8 (drums in)
[Verse - Chords change quite fast] In a [Gm9-353335] room full of [C] dimes you would [Am7] be 100 [D7] dollars If being [Gm9] fine was a [C] crime, girl, they'd lock your lil' [Am7] fine ass up in a [D7] tower The way you [Gm9] move like you [C] do Ooh it's like you [Am7] do it for a [D7] livin' Do a [Am7] lil' [Bbmaj7] spin, do it again ā€ [C/D] “ sshhiiiii look like you playin' for the win, OH BABY
[Pre-Chorus] [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] I'm trynna roll, I'm trynna ride [Gm7][Am7][Bbmaj7] I'm trynna float, I'm trynna glide [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] No no, don't be s [Db/Eb] hy, j [Abmaj7] ust take my hand and h [Gm7] old o [Am7] n t [C7sus4] ight
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) S [Gm9] kate to me [C] baby [Am7] (S [D7] kate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
[Interlude] [Am][Bbmaj7/C-x33335][Bbmaj7/C][C/D]
[Verse 2] Got your [Gm9] hair in the [C] wind and your [Am7] skin [D7] glistening I can [Gm9] smell your sweet [C] perfume Mmmm, ya [Am7] smell better than a [D7] barbecue Oh, [Gm9] super [C] star is [Am7] what you [D7] are [Am7] I'm [Bbmaj7] your biggest fan [C/D] if you're lookin' for a man, suga, here I am
[Pre-Chorus] [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] I'm trynna roll, I'm trynna ride [Gm7][Am7][Bbmaj7] I'm trynna float, I'm trynna glide [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] No no, don't be s [Db/Eb] hy, ju [Abmaj7] st take my hand and hold [Gm7] on ti [Am7] ght! [C7sus4]
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) [Gm9] Skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
[Bridge] [Dbmaj7/Eb] I never fall but tonight you got me falling for [Abmaj9] you, and only you, YOU [Bb7sus2][B7sus2] I'm [B/Db] reaching out in hopes that you reach for me [Gbmaj9] too, girl, let's [Bbmaj7/C] groove
[Am][Bbmaj7/C] Girl, you got me singing [Am] ooooooohhhh [Bbmaj7/C] My oh my (My oh my) My oh my (My [Bbmaj7/C] oh my) [C/D]
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] ( [D7] Skate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) S [Gm9] kate to me [C] baby [Am7] (S [D7] kate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
