This is an easy song. With the addition of the country pickin would make the song soung like the real thing. This song is one of Mr. Roger's best, so play it well. Verse:- D,D G D G D G A - D,D G D G D A D Ch:- D,D G D G D G A - D,D G D G D A D The Gambler

O^Dne summer's evenin, on a tr^Gain bound for G^Deorgia m^Get up with a ga^Dmbler, We were b^Goth too tired to sl^Aeep. So ^Dwe took turns to steer, out the wi^Gndow at the dar^Dkness till bo^Gredom over-^Dtook us then h^Ae began to s^Dpeak.

He said, Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes. So if you don't mind my sayin' I can see you're out of aces; for a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice." So I handed him my bottle, and he drank doen my last swallow. Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light. And the night got a little quiet, and his face lost all expression. Said If you're gonna play the game boy, you gotta learn to play it right.

You got to kn^Dow when to hold 'em, kn^Gow when to fo^Dld 'em. ^GKnow when to w^Dalk away and k^Gnow when to r^Aun. You never c^Dount your money when you're si^Gttin' at the ta^Dble. Ther'll be t^Gime enough for co^Duntin' w^Ahen the dealin's d^Done."

now ev'ry gambler knows that the secret to survival Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep. 'Cause ev'ry hand's a winner, and ev'ry hand's a loser. And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep." And when he'd finished speakin' he turned back towards the window. Thrust out a cigarette and faded off to sleep. (GUITAR GET QUIET) And somewhere in the darkness, the gambler he broke even. But in his final words, I found an ace that I could keep.(GUITAR STARTS BACK) You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table. Ther'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done. ENJOY. THE BEST TIME TO PLAY THIS IS WITH A FEW BEERS...LOL Trinisound (slam tm.)

Kenny Rogers - The gambler