Verse 1E
Oh, my, don't the sky look spacious
E
With the stars all shinin' down
A
Well, I can hear the night wind howlin'
D
It's a high and lonesome sound
E
And I ain't had a woman in so long
E
I can't feed my starvin' soul
AD
Come on, saddle up, boys, we're gonna ride into town
E
We're gonna get a little out of control
Verse 2E
There's a card game in the corner
E
And the barmaid smiled at me
A
Well, I tipped her a silver dollar and
D
she brought me a drink for free
E
All the town-folk call her the cheap one
E
And the gamblers call her the hole
AD
Come on, set 'em up again, I got me a friend
E
And I think I'm gettin' out of control
BridgeDA
She's cool water, her momma taught her
BmE
I got news, she's mine and mine alone
VerseE
And if anybody's lookin' for trouble
E
You know I'm the one you want to try
A
Well, I'll fight any man who wants to
D
And I don't care who or why
E
You got to gamble on your story
E
You got no guts, you get no glory
AD
And I'm bettin' my money on an ace in the hole
E
Think I'm gettin' out of control
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