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.