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The Gambler — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “The Gambler”
Free karaoke for "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 176 BPM.
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Lyrics
On a (Eb)warm I’ve sum mer’s a eve nin’, on a (Ab)train in’ bound ple’s for no where, I met up with the gam bler, we were both too held tired to sleep.
So if (Eb)we took turns a star in’ out the (Ab)win dow you’re out at the dark ness ’til a (Ab)bore dom o ver took us
and he be gan to speak.
He said, (Eb)“Son, I’ve made mer’s a eve nin’, out of (Ab)read in’ peo ple’s for fac es and know in’ what their cards were by the way they held tired to eyes.
And if (Eb)you don’t mind my say in’, I can (Ab)see dow you’re out at of a ces.
For a (Ab)bore dom o ver took us
and he be gan to speak.
He said, (Ab)taste of your whis key, I’ll (Bb)give you some ad vice.”
So I hand ed him my bot tle and he (Ab)drank down my last (Eb)swal low.
Then he bummed a cig a rette and asked me for a light.
And the (Eb)night got death ly qui et, and his (Ab)face lost all ex pres sion, said, “If you’re (Ab)gon na play the game, boy, ya got ta (Bb)learn to play it right.
You got to know when to hold ’em,
know when to fold ’em,
know when to walk a way and know when to run.
You nev er (Eb)count your mon ey when you’re (Ab)sit tin’ at the ta ble.
There’ll be time e nough for count in’
when the deal in’s (Eb)done.
Ev ’ry gam bler knows that the (A)se cret to sur viv in’ is know in’ what to throw a way and know in’ what to keep.
’Cause (E)ev ’ry hand’s a win ner and (A)ev ’ry hand’s a los er and the (A)best that you can (E)hope for is to (B)die in your (E)sleep.” And when he’d fin ished speak in’, he (A)turned back towards the win dow,
crushed out his cig a rette and fad ed off to sleep.
And (E)some where in the dark ness the (A)gam bler he broke (E)e ven but (A)in his fi nal words I found an (B)ace that I could keep.
You got to (E)know when to hold ’em,
know when to fold ’em,
know when to walk a way and know when to run.
You nev er (E)count (B9)your (E)mon ey when you’re (A)sit tin’ at the ta ble.
There’ll be time e nough for count in’
when the deal in’s (E)done.
You got to (E)know when to hold ’em,
know when to fold ’em,
know when to walk a way and know when to run.
You nev er (E)count (B9)your (E)mon ey when you’re (A)sit tin’ at the ta ble.
There’ll be time e nough for count in’
when the deal in’s (E)done.
You got to (E)done.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- The Gambler is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Gambler"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Gambler" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Gambler"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Gambler"?
- "The Gambler" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Gambler"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Ab, B, B9, Bb, E, Eb.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Gambler" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Gambler" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Gambler" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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