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.