Story Behind The Song
I wrote the music and song after watching quite a few westerns.
Song Description
I wrote this song after watching an old western where the guys are gambling at the poker table and the main character catches the opponent cheating with aces up his sleve and after a blazing gun dispute he discovers his opponent was also the town sheriff.
| Song Length |
2:28 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Exultant |
Subject |
Gambling, Horses |
| Similar Artists |
Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
GAMBLER'S DESTINY - 2:28 - KAPO 1F
~~~~~~~~~~~ CHORUS ~~~~~~~~~~~
Am F
One bullet in my six gun three bullets in my side
G Am
Headed for the border on a midnight ride
F
A desperado... lean and mean
G Am
Another gamblers destiny
~~~~~~~~~~~ VERSE 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~
C G Am
Well it was outside a saloon in a little border town
G Am
That's when I called him out
C G Am
After the gunfight I saw his badge
G Am
And the cards he was holding out
~~~~~~~~~~~ VERSE 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~
C G Am
Well it was inside that saloon where the stakes were high
G Am
That's where the town folk gathered around
C G Am
Aces up his sleeve that caught my eye
G Am
And I knew there was no way out
~~~~~~~~~~~ TAG ~~~~~~~~~~~
G Am
Another gamblers destiny... yeah...
G Am
Another gamblers destiny... whoa...
G Am
Another gamblers destiny