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Cminor

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Symbols: / = slide (chord slide at beginning of bridge)
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
Cm7  =  8-10-8-8-8-8
Bb   =  6-8-8-7-6-6
Ab   =  4-6-6-5-4-4
G7   =  3-5-3-4-3-3
F    =  1-3-3-2-1-1
[Intro]
  Cm    Ab    Bb    Cm(x2)
[Verse 1]
Cm7I met you once, I loved you twice
That's tAbhe way tBbhis tale Cm7begins
Cm7I played my hand, I rolled the dice
Now IAb'm paying fBbor my Cm7sins
Cm7I got some Abbad addBbiction baby, itCm7's you, yeah yeah, that's right
And I fAbeel you takinBbg over me
Could G7luck be a lady in here tonight
[Chorus]
My odds are sCm7tacked
I've never been a gambling man
BbI've never had the winning hand
bAbut for you I'd lose it G7all
My odds are sCm7tacked
I've never been a gambling man
BbI've never had the winning hand
bAbut for you I'd lose it G7all
G7(Baby I'd lose iCm7t all)Ab  Bb  Cm7  
[Verse 2]
Baby, oh could you be the queen of hearts
or Abthe devil Bbin disCm7guise
With every move
I'm blinded by those Abdiamonds Bbin her Cm7eyes
I got some Abbad adBbdiction baby, Cm7it's you, yeah yeah, that's right
AbAnd I feel you taking Bbover me
Could G7luck be a lady in here tonight
[Chorus]
My odds are sCm7tacked
I've never been a gambling man
BbI've never had the winning hand
bAbut for you I'd lose it G7all
My odds are sCm7tacked
I've never been a gambling man
BbI've never had the winning hand
bAbut for you I'd lose it G7all
[Bridge]
        FmI'm raptured in Cm7your sweet lovin' Fmbut it feels just like a Cm7curse
  FmYou're beneath my skin, Cm7I start tremblin' Fmwith this love G7so dangerous
(Mute strings with hand)                                       G7
Repeat chorus x2

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Gambling Man

by The Overtones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

Symbols: / = slide (chord slide at beginning of bridge)

Tuning: Standard

Chords:

Cm7 = 8-10-8-8-8-8

Bb = 6-8-8-7-6-6

Ab = 4-6-6-5-4-4

G7 = 3-5-3-4-3-3

F = 1-3-3-2-1-1

[Intro]

Cm Ab Bb Cm

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Cm7

I met you once, I loved you twice

Ab Bb Cm7

That's the way this tale begins

Cm7

I played my hand, I rolled the dice

Ab Bb Cm7

Now I'm paying for my sins

Cm7 Ab Bb Cm7

I got some bad addiction baby, it's you, yeah yeah, that's right

Ab Bb

And I feel you taking over me

Could luck be a lady in here tonight

[Chorus]

Cm7

My odds are stacked

I've never been a gambling man

I've never had the winning hand

Ab G7

but for you I'd lose it all

Cm7

My odds are stacked

I've never been a gambling man

I've never had the winning hand

Ab G7

but for you I'd lose it all

G7 Cm7 Ab Bb Cm7

(Baby I'd lose it all)

[Verse 2]

Baby, oh could you be the queen of hearts

Ab Bb Cm7

or the devil in disguise

With every move

Ab Bb Cm7

I'm blinded by those diamonds in her eyes

Ab Bb Cm7

I got some bad addiction baby, it's you, yeah yeah, that's right

Ab Bb

And I feel you taking over me

Could luck be a lady in here tonight

[Chorus]

Cm7

My odds are stacked

I've never been a gambling man

I've never had the winning hand

Ab G7

but for you I'd lose it all

Cm7

My odds are stacked

I've never been a gambling man

I've never had the winning hand

Ab G7

but for you I'd lose it all

[Bridge]

Fm Cm7 Fm Cm7

I'm raptured in your sweet lovin' but it feels just like a curse

Fm Cm7 Fm G7

You're beneath my skin, I start tremblin' with this love so dangerous

(Mute strings with hand) G7

Repeat chorus x2

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