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A Gamble Either Way chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 1
D
D

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Being born
A
A

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was the worst and the
G
G

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D
D

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First mistake I ever made
A
A

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The doctor didn't spank me
D
D

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He just slapped me in the face

And the cup of love was
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Al ways quenching someone
D
D

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else's thirst
A
A

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Leaving me to swallow the

Bitter taste of hurt
D
D

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Because I was raised an orphan
G
G

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D
D

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Never wanted as a kid
A
A

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Until the year I turned 13
D
D

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Then everybody did

Strangers pass me back and forth
G
G

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D
D

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Men just took me as they pleased
A
A

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And others had a Cinderella slave to
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Cook and clean and weave
Verse 2
G
G

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Though the deck is stacked against you
D
D

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Win or lose, you have to play
A
A

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The hand that life has dealt you
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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And it's a gamble either way
Verse 3
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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On a dusty road at 15
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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In a yellow cotton dress
Bb
Bb

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With the desert sun like an angry
Eb
Eb
6

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Dragon breathing down my neck

And the dry cracked plains
Bb
Bb

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would make
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Me think of a prehistoric time
Bb
Bb

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Should I fear what lay before me

Less than what I'd left behind?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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A 15- year old girl don't have
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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No trouble hitching rides
Bb
Bb

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But sometimes when

you're riding free
Eb
Eb
6

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You'll pay the highest price
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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On back roads and in back seats
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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And in cheap highway motels
Bb
Bb

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But what's a few more strangers in

A life of nothing else?
Verse 4
Ab
Ab
4

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Though the deck is stacked against you
Eb
Eb
6

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Win or lose, you have to play
Bb
Bb

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The hand that life has dealt you
Eb
Eb
6

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A
A

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And it's a gamble either way
Verse 5
E
E

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Sixteen, caught me crying
A
A

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E
E

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Underneath the scarlet lights
B
B
2

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On the doorsteps of a stranger on
E
E

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A cold and rainy night
B
B
2

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When I walked into the parlor here
A
A

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E
E

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All the pieces seemed to fit
B
B
2

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I was good at pleasing strangers

So I made the most of it
A
A

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Either way it's all a gamble
E
E

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So view the stakes and know the odds
B
B
2

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And lay your cards upon the table
E
E

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Do all the dealing from the top
Verse 6
A
A

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Though the deck is stacked against you
E
E

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Win or lose, you have to play
B
B
2

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The hand that life has dealt you
Outro 1

And it's a gamble either way
E
E

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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • E

  • B

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Gamble Either Way by Dolly Parton is Gb major.

The primary chords used in A Gamble Either Way are Gb, Db, Cb, Dbsus4, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Db, Cb, Dbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Gamble Either Way is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Gamble Either Way using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dolly Parton.

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