[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.
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[Verse 1] [D] I see the [A] bad [G] moon a- [D] rising [A-riff][G] [D] I see [A] trouble [G] on the [D] way [A-riff][G] [D] I see [A] earth [G] quakes and [D] lightning [A-riff][G] [D] I see [A] bad [G] times to [D] day [A-riff][G] [Chorus] [G] Don't go around tonight Well, it's [D] bound to take your life ((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
[Verse 2] [D] I hear [A] hurri [G] canes a- [D] blowing [A-riff][G] [D] I know the [A] end is [G] coming [D] soon [A-riff][G] [D] I fear [A] rivers [G] over [D] flowing [A-riff][G] [D] I hear the [A] voice of [G] rage and [D] ruin [A-riff][G]
[Chorus] [G] Don't go around tonight Well, it's [D] bound to take your life ((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
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[Verse 3] [D] Hope you [A] got your [G] things t [D] ogether [A-riff][G] [D] Hope you are [A] quite [G] prepared to [D] die [A-riff][G] [D] Looks like we're [A] in for [G] nasty [D] weather [A-riff][G] [D] One eye is [A] taken [G] for an [D] eye [A-riff][G]
[Chorus] [G] Don't go around tonight Well, it's [D] bound to take your life ((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise [A-riff][G] [G] Don't go around tonight Well, it's [D] bound to take your life ((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
