The Band American Roulette Lyrics:
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,
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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.
Lyrics: American Roulette, The Band [end]