Gamblers Prayer


I found this on the Jonathan Coulton Wikisite. Please dont sue. Instrumental Guitar lick* A E A E --0x Repeat 23-- 2--1 2--2 ---2 ---- A Lord hear my prayer E Look down on me D A I'm not as wealthy as I used to be Bm F#m It's not even ten and I'm busted again D E Why does this happen to me? A Give me a sign E Show me you care D A A straight to the Ace Lord, or even a pair Bm F#m I can't make it alone and I'll sink like a stone D E Unless you can undo what I've done D A So Lord lift me up in your tender embrace D A Lend me your wisdom, your strength and your grace D Adim A Abdim F#m Help me to smash my opponent's fat face D E A E Oh Lord help me take money from my friends A E Eaug A Deep down I know E That it's only a game D A But I want them shaking in terror and shame Bm It's just poker and beer F#m Still I need them to fear me Lord D E It's not enough just to win D A Deal me good cards and I'll handle the math D A We'll take their money while they take a bath D Adim(x01212) A Abdim F#m I'll show them my hand and you'll show them your wrath D E A E E Oh Lord help me take money from my friends F#m C#aug (x4322x)*** And I don't want to cheat them A B7 Because I know that's a sin (fingerpick on D string: 2,3) F#m C#aug I just want to defeat them A B7 And make it hurt when I win D E Eaug Make it hurt when I win... A So poke them with sticks E And crush them with stones D A Chew them up good Lord and spit out their bones Bm F#m Make my riches grow and let those bitches know D E That you hate them and love only me D A Burn it all down until nothing survives D A Make them regret for the rest of their lives D Adim A Abdim F#m The day that they bet their dogs and their wives D E Oh Lord help me take money from D E Help me take money from D E A E A A Help me take money from my friends Chords: Adim x01212 Abdim 4x343x C#aug x4322x Eaug x3211x * Strum, pick, pick, strum. Play the lick again on 'friends' where A and E repeat. do not lick your guitar) ** In order to not lose your mind playing the A Abdim F#m chords in rapid succession, a higher inversion of A, like 577655 (E major barred on 5) *** C# aug ~= F aug ~= A aug.