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Version 1#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Ace In The Hole ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ as performed by George Strait notated by Greg Vaughn () As written in Bb, this song may be difficult for some of you (I still can't make all the chord switches smoothly) so I've included a simplified version in A. You can play these chords along with the recording if you capo the first fret. A Bb You've got to have an ace in the hole D7 A A7 Eb7 Bb Bb7 A little secret that nobody knows D D#dim7 A/E F#7 Eb Edim7 Bb/F Bb(#5)/F# G7#5 Life is a gamble, a game we all play B7 E E7 C7 F F7 But you need to save something for a rainy day A Bb You've got to learn to play your card right D7 A A7 Eb7 Bb Bb7 If you expect to win in life D D#dim7 A/E F#7 Eb6 Edim7 Bb/F G7#5 Don't put it all on the line for just one roll B7 E7 A C7 F7 Bb(x13331) You've got to have an ace in the hole 2: If you're headed down a one way street And you're not sure it's the way you wanna go In money or love or all the above Have a little more than what you show When life deals out a surprise Have a few surprises of your own No matter what you do, no matter where you go You've got to have an ace in the hole Chords I use (but they are by no means the only choice): I still Am not comfortable with the Bb(#5)/F# Bb Eb7 Bb7 Eb Edim7 Bb/F G7#5 1111116 :111116 1111116 :111116 |||1||6 :|||116 ::11113 |||2|| :||||| |||2|| :||||| |2|||| :||2|| ::|34| |34||| :|3|4| |3|||| :|333| ||3|4| :34||| C7 F F7 Eb6 I often use plain Eb :111113 111111 111111 |:1||:10 instead of Eb6. :||||| |||2|| |||2|| 2:||3: :|3|4| |34||| |3|||| |:|4|: To really get the Western Swing sound you want to hit the bass notes on beats 1 and 3 and strum the whole chord on 2 and 4, but muffle it quickly to get a percussive BOOM-chick BOOM-chick sound. If any of you are more adventurous and would like some "swing-ier" sounding chords, I've got some suggestions from Bo Parker that I'll be happy to share with you.