G   C  G  D  G


[Verse]
G
Papa don't shoot no dice papa don't play no cards
C                                 C        G
Papa don't shoot no dice he don't play no cards
                   D                           G
He say the money's tight, he say the times are hard


[Verse]
G
Caught me comin' in one night after the clock struck three
C                                                     G
Caught me comin' in last night after the clock struck three
             D                            G
You been gamblin', you'll be the death of me


[Solo]
G   C  G  D  G


[Verse]
G
Gambled in Mexico gambled in New Orleans
C                               G
Gambled in Mexico down in New Orleans
                D                   G
Played in every game, in every town between


[Verse]
      G
But a gambler ain't got no friends whenever his luck is down
C                                            G
Gambler aint got no friends when his luck is down
                    D                    G
But when he's ridin high, they all hang around


[Verse]
G
Papa don't shoot no dice papa don't play no cards
C                                         G
Papa don't shoot no dice he don't play no cards
                   D                           G
He say the money's tight, he say the times are hard
                   D                           G
He say the money's tight, he say the times are hard