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The Hustler by Don Kesson
From the album Drinking With The Angels
Written by Charlie Sharkey
[Verse 1]
GI got lucky on a midCnight trGain, tuEmrned up aces in a poCker gaGme
GI won some money but I loCst my heGart, travEmelling down south on a oCne-way cGart
[Verse 2]
GShe was wild as a ramCbling rGose, whEmere she’s going no-Cone knGows
GA gamblers life is laCced with sGin, sEmome you lose and soCme you wGin
[Chorus]
LEmady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we tEmook that train doCwn to TennGessee
EmLady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we crEmossed that bridge iCnto TenneGssee
[Verse 3]
GThe moon was shining in the souCthern sGky, enEmdless stations roClling bGy
GYou stop for a while in a oCne horse tGown, you Emgot up quickly before the waCll came doGwn
[Verse 4]
GShe was smiling in the moCrning rGain, a MEmemphis belle withCout a nGame
GThe dealer turned a oCne eyed jaGck, the mEmoney I lost I jCust won bGack
[Chorus]
LEmady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we tEmook that train doCwn to TennGessee
EmLady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we crEmossed that bridge iCnto TenneGssee
[Instrumental]
G C G Em C G
G C G Em C G
Em C G  Gsus4 Em C G
Em C G  Gsus4 Em C G
[Verse 5]
GNice full skyline oCn the rGise, coEmuld see her distance iCn her eyGes
GI went all in on an acCes hiGgh, she tEmurned up queens and saCid goodGbye
[Verse 6]
GThe country station was pClaying lGow, chEmeating heart on the rCadiGo
GShe got up witChout a caGre; she lEmeft me standing, staCnding theGre
[Chorus]
LEmady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we tEmook that train doCwn to TennGessee
EmLady luck was shiCning down on mGe,       Gsus4when we crEmossed that bridge iCnto TenneGssee
EmLady luck has juCst run out on mGe, and she’s clEmosed the deal doCwn in TennesGsee
She clEmosed the deal doCwn in TennesGsee, laEmdy luck has juCst run out on mGe. C  G  

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The Hustler

by Don Kesson

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Gsus4

The Hustler by Don Kesson

From the album Drinking With The Angels

Written by Charlie Sharkey

[Verse 1]

G C G Em C G

I got lucky on a midnight train, turned up aces in a poker game

G C G Em C G

I won some money but I lost my heart, travelling down south on a one-way cart

[Verse 2]

G C G Em C G

She was wild as a rambling rose, where she’s going no-one knows

G C G Em C G

A gamblers life is laced with sin, some you lose and some you win

[Chorus]

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we took that train down to Tennessee

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we crossed that bridge into Tennessee

[Verse 3]

G C G Em C G

The moon was shining in the southern sky, endless stations rolling by

G C G Em C G

You stop for a while in a one horse town, you got up quickly before the wall came down

[Verse 4]

G C G Em C G

She was smiling in the morning rain, a Memphis belle without a name

G C G Em C G

The dealer turned a one eyed jack, the money I lost I just won back

[Chorus]

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we took that train down to Tennessee

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we crossed that bridge into Tennessee

[Instrumental]

G C G Em C G

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

[Verse 5]

G C G Em C G

Nice full skyline on the rise, could see her distance in her eyes

G C G Em C G

I went all in on an aces high, she turned up queens and said goodbye

[Verse 6]

G C G Em C G

The country station was playing low, cheating heart on the radio

G C G Em C G

She got up without a care; she left me standing, standing there

[Chorus]

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we took that train down to Tennessee

Em C G Gsus4 Em C G

Lady luck was shining down on me, when we crossed that bridge into Tennessee

Em C G Em C G

Lady luck has just run out on me, and she’s closed the deal down in Tennessee

Em C G Em C G C G

She closed the deal down in Tennessee, lady luck has just run out on me.

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