Roll The Bones Chords by Rush

Tempo:
109.8 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

A

E

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Am]
[E] [D] [A]
We can't take that key.
Good work is the key to good fortune.
[D]
Winners take that risk, losers [A] never take that lead.
[E] [D] [A]
We don't take that mean.
And sometimes a winner [D] takes it.
We draw our own designs, fortune has to make that break.
We [C] [D]
[A]
[E] [G] [A] come out in the world [F] and take our chances.
[A] Please, just wait, [G] don't circumstance it.
Half the way, [F] ladies, you like dancing.
[D] Roll the bones,
[E] [G] [A] roll the bones.
[F] [Em] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, [G] roll the bones.
[E] Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the [G] bones.
[Am]
[C] [D]
[A] Faith is gold and ice.
I am in one for no need to suffer.
[D]
For the ones who have immunity on a boulder of ice.
[C] [D]
[A] Where we will know the price.
On the heads of the innocent people.
[D] If there's time, immortal power to control the dice.
[Cm] We [G]
[A]
[Bb] [A] come out in the world [F] and take our chances.
[A] Please, just wait, don't circumstance it.
Half the way, ladies, [F] you like dancing.
[D] Roll [Eb] the bones, [A]
roll the bones.
[F] [Em] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're [C] here.
Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[G] [Em] Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[Em] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[E] Why does it happen?
[Em] [G]
[C] [A]
[E] [G]
[C]
[Eb] [G] Because it happens.
It's a paper.
That's right.
[D] It's a rock.
[Em] [G]
[C] [A]
[G] [D]
It's a [G] [A]
paper.
It's a paper.
[E] [G] [A]
Get busy.
Roll the bones.
[F] [Em] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[Em] Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[E] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[E] Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[B] Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
[E] Why are we here?
[G] Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, [G]
[Em]
[G] [C]
[Em]
[G] [C] [G]
[Em]
[G] [C]
[E] roll the bones.
Because we're here.
[Bm] [E] [Eb]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
A
1231
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To learn Rush - Roll The Bones chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: C, G, C, Em, G, E and G. You can use ChordU's Free Tempo controller to start at a slower pace and then gradually increase your speed. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ We can't take that key.
Good work is the key to good fortune.
[D] _ _
Winners take that risk, losers [A] never take that lead. _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A]
We don't take that mean.
And sometimes a winner [D] takes it.
_ We draw our own designs, fortune has to make that break.
We [C] _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] come out in the world [F] and take our chances.
_ [A] Please, just wait, [G] don't circumstance it.
_ Half the way, [F] ladies, you like dancing.
[D] Roll the bones, _ _
[E] _ _ [G] _ [A] roll the bones. _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Em] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, _ [G] roll the bones.
_ _ [E] _ Why does it happen?
[G] _ Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the [G] bones.
_ [Am] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ Faith is gold and ice.
I am in one for no need to suffer.
[D] _
For the ones who have immunity on a boulder of ice. _
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
[A] Where we will know the price.
On the heads of the innocent people.
[D] _ If there's time, immortal power to control the dice.
[Cm] We _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [A] _ _ come out in the world [F] and take our chances.
_ [A] Please, just wait, don't circumstance it.
_ Half the way, ladies, [F] you like dancing.
[D] Roll [Eb] the bones, _ [A] _
_ _ _ roll the bones. _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Em] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're [C] here.
Roll the bones, _ roll the bones.
[G] _ _ [Em] Why does it happen?
[G] _ Because it happens.
Roll the bones, _ roll the bones.
_ _ [Em] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, _ roll the bones.
_ _ [E] Why does it happen?
_ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ [G] Because it happens. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ It's a paper.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ That's right.
[D] _ It's a rock. _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
It's a [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ paper.
_ _ _ It's a paper.
_ [E] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Get busy.
_ _ Roll the bones. _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Em] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, _ roll the bones.
[Em] _ _ Why does it happen?
[G] _ Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
_ _ [E] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, _ roll the bones.
_ _ [E] _ Why does it happen?
[G] Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
_ _ [B] Why does it happen?
[G] _ Because it happens.
[C] Roll the bones, roll the bones.
_ _ [E] Why are we here?
[G] _ Because we're here.
[C] Roll the bones, [G] _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [E] roll the bones.
Because we're here. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ [Eb] _ _ _

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Among the tracks on the album Dreaming Out Loud, written by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, this one stands out.

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