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The Gambler chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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On a
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warm

summer's evening,
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G

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on a train about for nowhere
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D

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I met up with the gambler,
A
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we were both too tired to sleep
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D

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So we took turns at staring
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through the window at the darkness
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D
D

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When the border mover took us,
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A

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D

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he began to speak

He said, son, I've made my life
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G

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out of reading people's faces
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D

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Knowing what the cards were
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A

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by the way they held their eyes
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So if you don't mind me saying,
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D
D

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I can see you're out of ashes
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G

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D
D

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For a taste of your whiskey,
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A

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D

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I'll give you some advice

So I handed him my bottle
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D

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and he drank down my last swallow

Then he bummed a cigarette
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and asked me for a light
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And the night got deathly quiet
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and his face lost all expression
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He said, if you're gonna play the game,
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boy, you gotta learn to play it right
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D

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You got nowhere to hold it, nowhere to fall it,
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D

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nowhere to walk away, nowhere to run
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D

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You never count your money
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when you're sitting at the table
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There'll be time enough for counting
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when the dealing's done
Eb
Eb
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Every gambler knows the
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Eb
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secret to surviving

is knowing what to throw away
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and knowing what to keep
Eb
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Cause every hand's a winner
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and every hand's a loser
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Eb
Eb
6

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and the best you can hope for
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Eb
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is to die in your sleep

And when the finish began,
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he turned back to the window

Crushed out his cigarette
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and faded off to sleep
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And somewhere in the darkness,
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the gambler he broke even
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And in his final words,
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I found a nest that I could keep

You got nowhere to hold it,
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nowhere to fold it
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Nowhere to walk away,
Bb
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nowhere to run
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Ab
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You never count your money
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Ab
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When you're sittin' at the table
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There'll be time enough for countin'
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When the dealin's done

You got nowhere to hold

Nowhere to fold
Bb
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Nowhere to walk away, nowhere to run
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You never count your money
Ab
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When you're sittin' at the table
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There'll be time enough for countin'
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When the dealin's done

You got nowhere to hold it
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Nowhere to fold it
Ab
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Eb
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Nowhere to walk away
Bb
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Nowhere to run
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Ab
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You never count your money
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Ab
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When you're sittin' at the table
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There'll be time enough for countin'
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When the dealin's done you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Gambler by Die Campbells is E major.

The primary chords used in The Gambler are E, A, B, F, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Gambler is approximately 94 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 Die Campbells.

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 Die Campbells on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.