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The Gambler chords by
Carl T. Sprague
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
G
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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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A Poor Unworthy
A
A

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unworthy son who dared
D
D

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To disregard a father's care
G
G

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A heed unto a mother's
A
A

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D
D

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With gambling on the Sabbath day
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G

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D

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From death and fights he turned away
E
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A
A

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Cards and dice did he still learn to play
D
D

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G

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And now in prison has to lie,
D
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A
A

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D
D

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Till on the gallows he must die.
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A

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His father's 60 years of age,
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D

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The best of towns don't didn't dare,
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G

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To see if something might be done
A
A

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D
D

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To say that this don't be the end of
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But nothing could the Calvary do
E
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A

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The testimony was so true
D
D

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G
G

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The bloody weapon he hath drawn,
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D

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A
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And pierced his comrade's body true.
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A

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The sheriff at the slender call,
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D

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His soul without two minutes lost,
G
G

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The doctor says the wretch is dead,
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D

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D

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His spirit from his body fled,
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G

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His weeping mother cried aloud,
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E

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A

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Oh God, to save this dizzy crowd,
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D

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G
G

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That none may ever have to pay
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D

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A

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For gambling on the Sabbath day.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Gambler by Carl T. Sprague is Eb major.

The primary chords used in The Gambler are Ab, Eb, Bb, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Bb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Gambler is approximately 143 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Gambler. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Carl T. Sprague.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Gambler to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Gambler by Carl T. Sprague on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.