Deal
By Tom T. Hall
Written by Tom T. Hall
Album: I Wrote a Song About It (1975)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
8/29/21

     E                                              A
Well life is a gamble and the days are just so many decks
        B7                                              E   B7
Oh, the hours are cards they deal and you play what you get
        E                                                      A
Oh, you think of the times that you knew you could call so you raised
        B7                                                       E
Oh, you think of the times that you got out when you should have stayed


Chorus:
A                                  E
Deal, hey maybe the next card's an ace
A         F#                                               B7
Deal, you oughta go home but you know that a flush beats a straight
        E                                                     A
Oh, you can't have a full house the queen has been dealt to a friend
        B7                                                       E
Oh, the good thing about life is they shuffle and they deal life again


Well, the cards are all stacked when you're hot and the women are too
Oh, it's a hard cut to take when you raise every hand but you lose 
Well, I'm not complaining it ain't like a joker to cry
Oh, it won't do to cheat cause you have to cash in when you die

Chorus