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Ace In The Hole

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[Intro]
|    G|    G|    G|    G|
[Chorus]
You've Ggot to have an ace in the hole, a little Csecret that nobody knGows.
CLife is a gamble, a Ggame we all plE7ay,
but A7you need to save something for a D7rainy day.
You Ggot to learn to play your cards right, if Cyou expect to win in lGife.
Don't Cput it all on the line for Gjust one rE7oll,
you've A7got to have an D7ace in the hGole.
[Verse]
If you're Gheaded down a one way street.
If you're Cnot sure it's the way you want to Ggo.
In Cmoney or love or Gall the abE7ove, A7have a little more than D7what you show.
When Glife deals out a surprise, have a Cfew surprises of your oGwn.
No Cmatter what you do, no Gmatter where you gE7o,
You've A7got to have an D7ace in the hGole.
[Chorus]
You've Ggot to have an ace in the hole, a little Csecret that nobody knGows.
CLife is a gamble, a Ggame we all plE7ay,
but A7you need to save something for a D7rainy day.
You Ggot to learn to play your cards right, if Cyou expect to win in lGife.
Don't Cput it all on the line for Gjust one rE7oll,
you've A7got to have an D7ace in the hGole.
Don't Cput it all on the line for Gjust one rE7oll,
you've A7got to have an D7ace in the hGole.
No Cmatter what you do, no Gmatter where you gE7o,
You've A7got to have an D7ace in the hGole.

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The story behind the song

This song frames life as a game where success hinges on having a few clever strategies up your sleeve. It suggests that to get ahead and build a good life, you need to be ready to compete and surround yourself with supportive people. George Strait's touring band even shares the name "The Ace in the Hole Band." Playing this song evokes a feeling of quiet confidence and readiness for whatever challenges life throws your way.

AI-written from these sources:Ace in the Hole (George Strait song) — Wikipedia ↗George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ace In The Hole

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G G G G

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[Chorus]

G C G

You've got to have an ace in the hole, a little secret that nobody knows.

C G E7

Life is a gamble, a game we all play,

A7 D7

but you need to save something for a rainy day.

G C G

You got to learn to play your cards right, if you expect to win in life.

C G E7

Don't put it all on the line for just one roll,

A7 D7 G

you've got to have an ace in the hole.

[Verse]

If you're headed down a one way street.

C G

If you're not sure it's the way you want to go.

C G E7 A7 D7

In money or love or all the above, have a little more than what you show.

G C G

When life deals out a surprise, have a few surprises of your own.

C G E7

No matter what you do, no matter where you go,

A7 D7 G

You've got to have an ace in the hole.

[Chorus]

G C G

You've got to have an ace in the hole, a little secret that nobody knows.

C G E7

Life is a gamble, a game we all play,

A7 D7

but you need to save something for a rainy day.

G C G

You got to learn to play your cards right, if you expect to win in life.

C G E7

Don't put it all on the line for just one roll,

A7 D7 G

you've got to have an ace in the hole.

C G E7

Don't put it all on the line for just one roll,

A7 D7 G

you've got to have an ace in the hole.

C G E7

No matter what you do, no matter where you go,

A7 D7 G

You've got to have an ace in the hole.

About Ace In The Hole Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Ace In The Hole by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ace In The Hole chords”, “Ace In The Hole guitar chords”, or “George Strait Ace In The Hole chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ace In The Hole chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ace In The Hole lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, E7, A7, D7.

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The chords for "Ace In The Hole" show the original chord names (including G, C, E7, A7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.