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Russian Roulette

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      E022100
      Bx24442
      Ax02220
   G#m7466444
[Intro]
E   G#m7   A   E
E   G#m7   A   B
A   G#m7  F#m7   B
F#m7   B   A   E
F#m7   B   A   E
Take iEt or leave Bit, I've heard it Abeen saidE  
EAll this SprinBg fever's just way oAver my headB  
AStealing my momeG#m7nts, taking up Aall my tiB7me
It's playing RusF#m7sian RouBlette with my miAndE  
                f#m7                   B    A  E  
EIt's none of my busiBness baby, just what's Agoing onE  
EI'm not going to wait Btill somebody throw Ame a boneB  
I'm way out Aon a limb nowG#m7, and nothiAng seems to rhymeB7  
It's playing RusF#m7sian RouBlette with my miAndE  
                F#m7    B               A  E
EI think that you've caught Bon, tAhat you've been used and alEl
EI'm going down New OBrleans, I've got to see ADr. JohnB  
AGot my mojo workG#m7ing everything wiAll be fineB7  
Stop playing RussF#m7ian RouleBtte with my mindA  E  
                F#m7    B               A  E
EIt's not easy baby whBen everything stAarts getting out Eof control
EHang on to your hat noBw, hang on to your AsoulB  
ADon't worry baby, I G#m7wanna throw Ayou the lineB  
They're playing RussF#m7ian Roulette Bwith your mindA  E  
                F#m7    B               A   E
EToo many hustlers, BI've been Ahere beforeE  
ENone of them reallBy know just who Athat you areB  
Everything gets Acontracted aG#m7nd space getAs confineB7d
They're playing RusF#m7sian RouletBte with your mindA  E  
                F#m7    B               A   E
They're playing RF#m7ussian RouleBtte
They're playing RF#m7ussian RouleBtte
They're playing RF#m7ussian RouleBtte with your mindA  E  
They're playing RuF#m7ssian RouBlette
They're playing RuF#m7ssian RouBlette
They're playing F#m7Russian RBoulette with your mindA  E  
(Harmonica Solo)

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Russian Roulette

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m7

F#m7

022100

x24442

x02220

G#m7

466444

[Intro]

E G#m7 A E

E G#m7 A B

A G#m7 F#m7 B

F#m7 B A E

E B A E

Take it or leave it, I've heard it been said

E B A B

All this Spring fever's just way over my head

A G#m7 A B7

Stealing my moments, taking up all my time

F#m7 B A E

It's playing Russian Roulette with my mind

B A E

f#m7

E B A E

It's none of my business baby, just what's going on

E B A B

I'm not going to wait till somebody throw me a bone

A G#m7 A B7

I'm way out on a limb now, and nothing seems to rhyme

F#m7 B A E

It's playing Russian Roulette with my mind

F#m7 B A E

E B A E

I think that you've caught on, that you've been used and all

E B A B

I'm going down New Orleans, I've got to see Dr. John

A G#m7 A B7

Got my mojo working everything will be fine

F#m7 B A E

Stop playing Russian Roulette with my mind

F#m7 B A E

E B A E

It's not easy baby when everything starts getting out of control

E B A B

Hang on to your hat now, hang on to your soul

A G#m7 A B

Don't worry baby, I wanna throw you the line

F#m7 B A E

They're playing Russian Roulette with your mind

F#m7 B A E

E B A E

Too many hustlers, I've been here before

E B A B

None of them really know just who that you are

A G#m7 A B7

Everything gets contracted and space gets confined

F#m7 B A E

They're playing Russian Roulette with your mind

F#m7 B A E

F#m7 B

They're playing Russian Roulette

F#m7 B

They're playing Russian Roulette

F#m7 B A E

They're playing Russian Roulette with your mind

F#m7 B

They're playing Russian Roulette

F#m7 B

They're playing Russian Roulette

F#m7 B A E

They're playing Russian Roulette with your mind

(Harmonica Solo)

About Russian Roulette Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Russian Roulette by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Russian Roulette chords”, “Russian Roulette guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Russian Roulette 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 Russian Roulette chords and for experienced players who want accurate Russian Roulette lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, G#m7, F#m7, B7.

FAQ — Russian Roulette by Van Morrison

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Is "Russian Roulette" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Russian Roulette" by Van Morrison with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Van Morrison below.

What key is "Russian Roulette" in?

The chords for "Russian Roulette" show the original chord names (including E, B, A, G#m7, F#m7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.