Capo on first fret (This makes key of Bb just like the CD)

This isn't the CD intro, but if you don't have a peddle steal, it gives a little
kick to the start. (basically last two lines of the verse)

Texas swing beat

D   D7  A  F#7  B7  E  E7  A

VERSE ONE
A
You've got to have an ace in the hole
         D           D7     A    A7
A little secret that nobody knows
D         D7        A            F#7
Life is a gamble, a game we all  play
        B7                           E     E7
But you need to save something for a rainy day
       A      
You've got to learn to play your card right
   D             D7     A   A7
If you expect to win in life
      D          D7          A            F#7
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
       B7             E   E7     A
You've got to have an ace in the hole


VERSE TWO
           A           
If you're headed down a one way street
           D                 D7            A  A7
And you're not sure it's the way you wanna go
   D        D7      A        F#7
In money or love or all the above
B7                               E    E7
Have a little more than what you show
     A
When life deals out a surprise
D              D7             A   A7
Have a few sur-prises of your own
   D               D7     A                F#7
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
       B7             E   E7     A
You've got to have an ace in the hole


Repeat: Verse one

Repeat: Verse two (instrumental all but last two lines)


Ending: Picks up from the instrumental at the last two lines.

      D          D7          A            F#7
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
       B7             E   E7     A    A7
You've got to have an ace in the hole
   D               D7      A               F#7               
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
       B7             E   E7     A   
You've got to have an ace in the hole