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
D G D
One summer's evenin on a train bound for Georgia
G D G A
met up with a gambler We were both too tired to sleep
D G D
So we took turns to steer out the window at the darkness
G D A D
till boredom over-took us then he began to speak
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.
D G D
You got to know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em
G D G A
Know when to walk away and know when to run
D G D
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table
G D A D
Ther'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done