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Song title: Band - American Roulette

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Gm			   c				 gm			   c
He was born in the belly of the country, over east of eden, yeah.
Gm		   c					gm			   c
Confused by the big city blues, he didnt know whos life hes leading, no.
Cm 		 f		    cm			f
Put yourself behind the wheel and see if you can get that feel, oh;
Gm			  c		 gm		    c
Move faster by night, yeah, move faster by night, mm.
Am 	    d			 am		  d
The windows were all shattered, and the body was all battered
Eb		 f	   gm
American roulette, stake your life upon it.
Eb 	 f	    gm
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
Eb		f	  gm7
American roulette.

Gm											   c
Take the boy and put him in a mansion; paint the windows black.
Gm
Give him all the women that he wants, put a monkey on his back.
Cm		   f			 cm7				   f
All of your so called friends, a-take you where the sidewalk ends, I said.
Gm7
Cant sleep at night, no, cant sleep at night, mm.
A			  d		a				 d
God please save his soul; he was the king of rock and roll.
Eb	   f		 gm
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
Eb	   f		 gm
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
Eb 	 f	    gm7
American roulette.

Gm											c
They say you didnt have a chance in hell, for the american dream.
Gm
Theres a thousand young blondes out there tryn to make itto the silver screen.
Cm				 f			   cm7			 f
But she had the walk, the look, the heart that shook the world, read about it.
Gm7
Some like it hot, boy. some like it cool, mm.
A			    d	   a				 d
Too much for her to handle, another scandal, she burned the candle.
Eb	   f		 gm
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
Eb	   f		 gm
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
Eb 	 f	    gm7
American roulette.

(after soloing)
A			  d			  a				    d
Say a prayer for the lost generation, who spin the wheel out of desperation.
Eb	  f	    gm
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
Eb	  f	    gm
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
Eb		f	   gm7
American roulette.