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 DAA7 Eb7 Bb Bb7 A little secret that nobody knows DDAF#77 Eb Edim7 Bb/F Bb(#G7#5# Life is a gamble, a game we all play BE7 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 DAA7 Eb7 Bb Bb7 If you expect to win in life DDAF#77 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 Edim7Bb/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.