Band - American Roulette Lyrics
Gm c gm cHe was born in the belly of the country, over east of eden, yeah.Gm c gm cConfused by the big city blues, he didnt know whos life hes leading, no.Cm f cm fPut yourself behind the wheel and see if you can get that feel, oh;Gm c gm cMove faster by night, yeah, move faster by night, mm.Am d am dThe windows were all shattered, and the body was all batteredEb f gmAmerican roulette, stake your life upon it.Eb f gmAmerican roulette, same eyes, same eyes.Eb f gm7American roulette.Gm cTake the boy and put him in a mansion; paint the windows black.GmGive him all the women that he wants, put a monkey on his back.Cm f cm7 fAll of your so called friends, a-take you where the sidewalk ends, I said.Gm7Cant sleep at night, no, cant sleep at night, mm.A d a dGod please save his soul; he was the king of rock and roll.Eb f gmAmerican roulette, stake your life upon it,Eb f gmAmerican roulette, same eyes, same eyes.Eb f gm7American roulette.Gm cThey say you didnt have a chance in hell, for the american dream.GmTheres a thousand young blondes out there tryn to make itto the silver screen.Cm f cm7 fBut she had the walk, the look, the heart that shook the world, read about it.Gm7Some like it hot, boy. some like it cool, mm.A d a dToo much for her to handle, another scandal, she burned the candle.Eb f gmAmerican roulette, stake your life upon it,Eb f gmAmerican roulette, same eyes, same eyes.Eb f gm7American roulette.(after soloing)A d a dSay a prayer for the lost generation, who spin the wheel out of desperation.Eb f gmAmerican roulette, stake your life upon it,Eb f gmAmerican roulette, same eyes, same eyes.Eb f gm7American roulette.