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Roulette

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[Intro]
Asus4
Dm  C  Bb  Asus4
Dm  C  Bb  Asus4
[Verse 1]
   DmWe left the toys out in the Cyard
   BbI took my wife and kids and I left my Asus4home unguarded
   DmWe packed what we could into the Ccar
   BbNo one here knows how it sAsus4tarted
[Bridge 1]
DmSuddenly everything was just so out of control
Now AmI want some answers, mister, I need to know
BbI hear all the talk but I don't know what you're sayin'
But I think I got a good idea of the game that you're playin'
[Chorus 1]
CRoulette, Dmthat's the name
CRoulette, Bbthat's the game now
CRoulette, DmI don't know what they're sayin'
CRoulette, everyBbbody's playin'
F C
[Verse 2]
   DmI grew up here on this sCtreet where nothin' moves
Just a Bbstrange breeze in a town full of wAsus4orthless memories
   DmThere's a shadow in my bCackyard
I've got a Bbhouse full of things that I can't touch, well all those things won't do mAsus4e much good now
[Bridge 2]
DmI was a fireman out at Riker's, I did my job
AmMister, I've been cheated, I feel like I've been robbed
BbI'm the big expendable, my life's just canceled null and void
Well what you gonna do about your new boy
[Chorus 2]
CRoulette, you're Dmplayin' with my life
CRoulette, with my Bbkids and my wife
CRoulette, every dDmay the stakes get bigger
CRoulette, a different Bbfinger on the trigger
F C
[Indtrumental]
Am Em D
F  G  Dm C
[Verse 3]
   DmDown by the river that Ctalks
The Bbnight speaks in searchlights and shortwave rAsus4adios squawk
    DmThe police patrol the Cstreets
But I've Bbleft behind the man I used to be verything he believed and all that belonged Asus4to me
[Bridge 3]
DmI tried to find my way out to somewhere where I thought it'd be safe
Am/EThey stopped me at the roadblock they put up on the interstate
Bb/FThey put me in detention but I broke loose and then I ran
GmThey said they want to ask me a few questions but I think they had other plans
Bb/FNow I don't know who to trust and I don't know what I can believe
A/EThey say they want to help me but with the stuff they keep on sayin'
I think those guys just wanna keep on playin'
[Chorus 3]
CRoulette, Dmwith my life
CRoulette, with my Bbkids and my wife
CRoulette, the Dmbullet's in the chamber
CRoulette, who's the Bbunlucky stranger
CRoulette, surpDmrise, you're dead
CRoulette, the Bbgun's to your head
CRoulette, the bullet's Dmspinning in the chamber
CRoulette, pull the Bbtrigger, feel the click
FNo fBburther Cdanger

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Roulette

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Am/E

Bb/F

A/E

[Intro]

Asus4

Dm C Bb Asus4

[Verse 1]

Dm C

We left the toys out in the yard

Bb Asus4

I took my wife and kids and I left my home unguarded

Dm C

We packed what we could into the car

Bb Asus4

No one here knows how it started

[Bridge 1]

Suddenly everything was just so out of control

Now I want some answers, mister, I need to know

I hear all the talk but I don't know what you're sayin'

But I think I got a good idea of the game that you're playin'

[Chorus 1]

C Dm

Roulette, that's the name

C Bb

Roulette, that's the game now

C Dm

Roulette, I don't know what they're sayin'

C Bb

Roulette, everybody's playin'

F C

[Verse 2]

Dm C

I grew up here on this street where nothin' moves

Bb Asus4

Just a strange breeze in a town full of worthless memories

Dm C

There's a shadow in my backyard

Bb Asus4

I've got a house full of things that I can't touch, well all those things won't do me much good now

[Bridge 2]

I was a fireman out at Riker's, I did my job

Mister, I've been cheated, I feel like I've been robbed

I'm the big expendable, my life's just canceled null and void

Well what you gonna do about your new boy

[Chorus 2]

C Dm

Roulette, you're playin' with my life

C Bb

Roulette, with my kids and my wife

C Dm

Roulette, every day the stakes get bigger

C Bb

Roulette, a different finger on the trigger

F C

[Indtrumental]

Am Em D

F G Dm C

[Verse 3]

Dm C

Down by the river that talks

Bb Asus4

The night speaks in searchlights and shortwave radios squawk

Dm C

The police patrol the streets

Bb Asus4

But I've left behind the man I used to be verything he believed and all that belonged to me

[Bridge 3]

I tried to find my way out to somewhere where I thought it'd be safe

Am/E

They stopped me at the roadblock they put up on the interstate

Bb/F

They put me in detention but I broke loose and then I ran

They said they want to ask me a few questions but I think they had other plans

Bb/F

Now I don't know who to trust and I don't know what I can believe

A/E

They say they want to help me but with the stuff they keep on sayin'

I think those guys just wanna keep on playin'

[Chorus 3]

C Dm

Roulette, with my life

C Bb

Roulette, with my kids and my wife

C Dm

Roulette, the bullet's in the chamber

C Bb

Roulette, who's the unlucky stranger

C Dm

Roulette, surprise, you're dead

C Bb

Roulette, the gun's to your head

C Dm

Roulette, the bullet's spinning in the chamber

C Bb

Roulette, pull the trigger, feel the click

F Bb C

No further danger

About Roulette Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Roulette by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Roulette chords”, “Roulette guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen 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 Roulette chords and for experienced players who want accurate Roulette lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus4, Dm, C, Bb, Am, F.

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