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Russian Roulette

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A446 Hz for Capo 1
A434 Hz for Capo 2
[Intro]
EmUh, Uh
[Verse 1]
Take a Embreath, take it Cdeep
Calm yourAmself, he says to B7me
If you Emplay, you play for Ckeeps
Take the Amgun, and count to B7three
I'm sweating Emnow, moving Cslow
No time to Amthink, my turn to B7go
[Chorus]
And you can see my Emheart Cbeating
DYou can see it through my Amchest
Said I'm terriEmfied, but I'm not Cleaving
I Dknow that I must pass this tAmest
B7So just pull the Emtrigger
[Verse 2]
Say a Emprayer, to youCrself
He says close your Ameyes, sometimes it B7helps
And then I Emget, a scary Cthought
That he's Amhere, means he's never B7lost
[Chorus]
And you can see my Emheart Cbeating
DYou can see it through my Amchest
Said I'm terriEmfied, but I'm not Cleaving
I Dknow that I must pass this tAmest
B7So just pull the Ctrigger
[Bridge]
As my life Gflashes before my eyes
I'm Amwondering will I ever Emsee another Dsunrise?
  CSo many won't get the A/C#chance to say goodbye
But it's Dtoo late to pick up the value of my D#dimlife
[Chorus]
And you can see my Emheart Cbeating
DYou can see it through my Amchest
Said I'm terriEmfied, but I'm not Cleaving
I Dknow that I must pass this tAmest
And you can see my Emheart Cbeating
DYou can see it through my Amchest
Said I'm terriEmfied, but I'm not Cleaving
I Dknow that I must pass this tAmest
B7So just pull the Emtrigger

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The story behind the song

"Russian Roulette" delves into the dark and tense atmosphere of an abusive romantic relationship that has come to an abrupt end. The lyrics explore the morbid feelings and emotional weight within such a situation, drawing critics to connect its themes to Rihanna's personal experiences. This pop, pop rock, and R&B ballad, from her 2009 album Rated R, showcases Rihanna's powerful vocal performance in conveying the song's profound emotional depth. Playing this song means channeling the raw intensity and lingering pain of a relationship's dramatic conclusion.

AI-written from these sources:Russian Roulette (Rihanna song) — Wikipedia ↗Rihanna — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Russian Roulette

by Rihanna

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

D#dim

A446 Hz for Capo 1

A434 Hz for Capo 2

[Intro]

Uh, Uh

[Verse 1]

Em C

Take a breath, take it deep

Am B7

Calm yourself, he says to me

Em C

If you play, you play for keeps

Am B7

Take the gun, and count to three

Em C

I'm sweating now, moving slow

Am B7

No time to think, my turn to go

[Chorus]

Em C

And you can see my heart beating

D Am

You can see it through my chest

Em C

Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving

D Am

I know that I must pass this test

B7 Em

So just pull the trigger

[Verse 2]

Em C

Say a prayer, to yourself

Am B7

He says close your eyes, sometimes it helps

Em C

And then I get, a scary thought

Am B7

That he's here, means he's never lost

[Chorus]

Em C

And you can see my heart beating

D Am

You can see it through my chest

Em C

Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving

D Am

I know that I must pass this test

B7 C

So just pull the trigger

[Bridge]

As my life flashes before my eyes

Am Em D

I'm wondering will I ever see another sunrise?

C A/C#

So many won't get the chance to say goodbye

D D#dim

But it's too late to pick up the value of my life

[Chorus]

Em C

And you can see my heart beating

D Am

You can see it through my chest

Em C

Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving

D Am

I know that I must pass this test

Em C

And you can see my heart beating

D Am

You can see it through my chest

Em C

Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving

D Am

I know that I must pass this test

B7 Em

So just pull the trigger

About Russian Roulette Chords by Rihanna

Learn how to play Russian Roulette by Rihanna with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Russian Roulette chords”, “Russian Roulette guitar chords”, or “Rihanna 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 Em, C, Am, B7, D, G.

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What key is "Russian Roulette" in?

The chords for "Russian Roulette" show the original chord names (including Em, C, Am, B7, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.