Russian Roulette Chords by Van Morrison

Tempo:
97.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

A

E

F#m

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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VAN MORRISON   RUSSIAN ROULETTE chords
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[E] [A#] [B] [F#m] [E]
[G#m] [A] [B]
[A] [G#m] [A] [E]
[B]
[F#m] [B] [E] [A] [E]
[F#m] [B] [A] [E]
have [G#m] [A] [E]
[G#m] [A] [B] time [E] [A] [B] [G#] [F#m]
[B]
[F#m] [B] to [A] [E] put up a little
[F#m] [B] [E] [A] [E]
[G#m] [A] [E]
I'm not [G#m] going to wait till [A] somebody throws me [B] a bone.
[A] I went on [G#m] the left now [F#m] and nothing [D#m] seemed to [B] rhyme.
[F#m] It's pretty Russian [B] roulette with [A] my [E]
mind.
[B] [E] [A]
[E] I think that [G#m] you've caught on.
I think that [A] you've caught on.
That you've [E] been using on.
I think that you've caught on.
I'm [G#m] going down and you're the only [A] thing I've got to see, [B] Dr.
Jones.
[A] If I'm [G#m] going to start working out, [A] everything will [B] be fine.
[F#m] Stop playing Russian [B] roulette with my [A] [E]
mind.
[G#] [B] [A]
[E] It's not [G#m] easy, baby, when [A] everything starts [E] getting out of control.
[B] Hang on to your hat [E] now.
[A] Hang on to [B] your soul.
[A] [G#m] Don't worry, baby, I [A] want to show you [B] the line.
[F#m] Stop playing Russian [B] roulette with your [A] [E]
mind.
[F#m] [B] [A]
[E] Too [G#m] many hustlers [A] than I've been here [E] before.
[B] None of them really know [A] just who that [B] you are.
[A] Everything [G#m] gets contracted [F#m] and space gets [B] confined.
[E] Stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette [A] with your [E]
mind.
[F#m] [B] [E] [A]
[E] Stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette, stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette,
[F#m] stop playing [B] Russian roulette with [A] your mind.
[E] Stop [F#m] playing [B] Russian roulette, stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette,
[F#m] stop playing Russian [B] roulette with [A] your [E] mind.
[G#m] Thank you.
[E] [A] [E] [B] [G#m]
[A] [B] [A] [B]
[G#m] [A] [B]
[F#m] [B] [E] [A]
[E] [F#m] [B] [E]
[A] [E]
Key:  
B
12341112
A
1231
E
2311
F#m
123111112
G#m
123111114
B
12341112
A
1231
E
2311
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To start learning Van Morrison - Russian Roulette chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: F#m, B, A, E, G#m, E, F#m, B, E and A. Kick off your practice at a gentle 48 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 97 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Major.

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[E] _ _ [A#] _ [B] _ _ [F#m] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [G#m] _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ [A] _ [E] _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ [B] _ [E] _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [F#m] _ [B] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
have _ [G#m] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [G#m] _ _ [A] _ [B] time _ [E] _ [A] _ [B] _ _ [G#] _ [F#m] _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ [B] to _ _ [A] _ [E] put up a little
_ [F#m] _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ [E] _
_ _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ [A] _ [E] _
_ I'm not [G#m] going to wait till [A] somebody throws me [B] a bone.
[A] I went on [G#m] the left now [F#m] and nothing [D#m] seemed to [B] rhyme. _ _ _ _
[F#m] It's pretty Russian [B] roulette with [A] my _ [E]
mind.
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ _
[E] _ I think that [G#m] you've caught on.
I think that [A] you've caught on.
That you've [E] been using on.
I think that you've caught on.
I'm [G#m] going down and you're the only [A] thing I've got to see, [B] Dr.
Jones.
[A] If I'm [G#m] going to start working out, [A] everything will [B] be fine. _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] Stop playing Russian [B] roulette with my [A] _ [E]
mind.
[G#] _ _ [B] _ _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ _ It's not [G#m] easy, baby, when [A] everything starts [E] getting out of control.
_ [B] Hang on to your hat [E] now.
[A] Hang on to [B] your soul.
_ _ [A] [G#m] Don't worry, baby, I [A] want to show you [B] the line. _ _ _ _
[F#m] Stop playing Russian [B] roulette with your [A] _ [E]
mind.
[F#m] _ _ [B] _ _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ _ Too [G#m] many hustlers [A] than I've been here [E] before.
_ _ [B] None of them really know [A] just who that [B] you are.
_ [A] Everything [G#m] gets contracted [F#m] and space gets [B] confined. _ _ _ _ _
[E] Stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette [A] with your _ [E]
mind.
_ [F#m] _ [B] _ _ [E] _ [A] _ _
[E] Stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette, stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette,
[F#m] stop playing [B] Russian roulette with [A] your mind.
[E] Stop [F#m] playing [B] Russian roulette, stop [F#m] playing Russian [B] roulette,
[F#m] stop playing Russian [B] roulette with [A] your [E] mind.
_ _ [G#m] Thank you.
_ [E] _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ [G#m] _
[A] _ _ [B] _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _ _
[G#m] _ [A] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#m] _ [B] _ _ [E] _ [A] _
_ [E] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _
[A] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Days Like This album.

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