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Judy Collins - The Dealer (Down And Losin')
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C  G/B  Am  G  C  G/B  Am  G  C
[Verse 1]
Jack of Diamonds, G/BQueen of SpadesAm  
Fingers Am/Gtremble and the Fmemory fades
And it's a Cfoolish man Gwho tries to bluff the CdealerG  
[Verse 2]
The CJoker has laughed, G/BLady Luck smiledAm  
The Aces were Am/Ghigh and the FDeuces were wild
When you're Cdown and losin', Geveryone's a FcheaterC  
[Chorus]
FGot a little more than you Gbargained forC  
A little more than you had in mindF  
They called your bluff and Gtwenty-one
Beats Amnineteen every GtimeC  
[Verse 3]
Life's a lot G/Blike that, my friendAm  
Luck runs Am/Gout, the Fwinning streak endsC  
When the deck is stacked, Gyou can't bluff the CdealerG  C  
[Verse 4]
Just when things were G/Bgoing fineAm  
Am/GSomeone jumped you Ffrom behind
And Cwhen you're down and losin', Geveryone's a FcheaterC  
[Chorus]
FYou can't win and you Gcan't break evenC  
You can't get out of the gameF  
You shouldn't stay, but Gyou ain't leavin'
'Cause your Amluck could change aGgain
[Chorus]
FYou can't win and you Gcan't break evenC  
You can't get out of the gameF  
You shouldn't stay, but Gyou ain't leavin'
'Cause your Amluck could change aGgainC  
[Verse 5]
Jack of Diamonds, G/BQueen of SpadesAm  
Fingers Am/Gtremble and the Fmemory fades
And it's a Cfoolish man Gwho tries to bluff the CdealerG  
And it's a Cfoolish man Gwho tries to bluff the FdealerC  

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The Dealer

by Judy Collins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Am/G

Judy Collins - The Dealer (Down And Losin')

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

C G/B Am G C G/B Am G C

[Verse 1]

G/B Am

Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Spades

Am/G F

Fingers tremble and the memory fades

C G C G

And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

[Verse 2]

C G/B Am

The Joker has laughed, Lady Luck smiled

Am/G F

The Aces were high and the Deuces were wild

C G F C

When you're down and losin', everyone's a cheater

[Chorus]

F G C

Got a little more than you bargained for

A little more than you had in mind

They called your bluff and twenty-one

Am G C

Beats nineteen every time

[Verse 3]

G/B Am

Life's a lot like that, my friend

Am/G F C

Luck runs out, the winning streak ends

G C G C

When the deck is stacked, you can't bluff the dealer

[Verse 4]

G/B Am

Just when things were going fine

Am/G F

Someone jumped you from behind

C G F C

And when you're down and losin', everyone's a cheater

[Chorus]

F G C

You can't win and you can't break even

You can't get out of the game

You shouldn't stay, but you ain't leavin'

Am G

'Cause your luck could change again

[Chorus]

F G C

You can't win and you can't break even

You can't get out of the game

You shouldn't stay, but you ain't leavin'

Am G C

'Cause your luck could change again

[Verse 5]

G/B Am

Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Spades

Am/G F

Fingers tremble and the memory fades

C G C G

And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

C G F C

And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

About The Dealer Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play The Dealer by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Dealer chords”, “The Dealer guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins The Dealer 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 The Dealer chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Dealer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G/B, Am, G, Am/G, F.

FAQ — The Dealer by Judy Collins

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What key is "The Dealer" in?

The chords for "The Dealer" show the original chord names (including C, G/B, Am, G, Am/G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.