American Roulette

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 didn't know who's life he's 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

Can't sleep at night, no, can't 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 didn't have a chance in hell, for the american dream.

Gm

There's a thousand young blondes out there try'n 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.