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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.
The Gambler — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 176 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Gambler”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Gambler"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- The Gambler is arranged in the key of Ab 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Gambler" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 176 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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