The Gambler Chords by Johnny Cash
- Key: A
- BPM: 98
- Capo: no capo
PULSO FUERTE
THE GAMBLER ACORDES
[Start] [Verse] A ■ About twenty years ago D A On a train bound for nowhere A I met up with The Gambler E We were both too tired to sleep A So we took turns a starin' D A Through the window at the darkness D A 'til boredom overtook us E A And he commenced to speak A He said 'Son I've made a life D A Out of readin' people's faces A And knowin' what their cards were E By the way they held their eyes A And if you don't mind my sayin' D A I would say you're out of aces A And for one taste of your whiskey E A I will give you some advice' A So I handed him my bottle D A And he drank down my last swallow A Then he bummed a cigarette E Then he bummed a light A The night got deathly quiet D A And his face lost all expression D A He said 'If you're gonna play the game boy E A You better learn to play it right' A 'cause ev'ry gambler knows D A That the secret to survival A Is knowin' what to throw away E And knowin' what to keep A And ev'ry hand's a winner D A Just like ev'ry hand's a loser A And the best that you can hope for E A Is to die in your sleep A You got to know when to hold 'em [Chorus] D A Know when to fold 'em D A Know when to walk away E Know when to run A You don't ever count your money D A While you're sittin' at the table A There'll be time enough for countin' E A When the dealin' is done A You got to know when to hold 'em D A Know when to fold 'em D A Know when to walk away E Know when to run A You don't ever count your money D A While you're sittin' at the table A There'll be time enough for countin' E A When the dealin' is done [Verse] A And when he finished speakin' D A He turned back t'ward the window A Put out his cigarette A Faded off to sleep E7 A And somewhere in the darkness D A The gambler he broke even A But in his final words E A I found an ace that I could keep A You got to know when to hold 'em [Chorus] D A Know when to fold 'em D A Know when to walk away E Know when to run E7 You don't ever count your money D A While you're sittin' at the table A There'll be time enough for countin' E A When the dealin' is done E7 A You got to know when to hold 'em A Know when to fold 'em A Know when to walk away A Know when to run A You don't ever count your money A While you're sittin' at the table A There'll be time enough for countin' A When the dealin' is done A You got to know when to hold 'em D A Know when to fold 'em D A Know when to walk away E Know when to run A You don't ever count your money D A While you're sittin' at the table D There'll be time enough for countin' E A When the dealin' is done [End]