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.