Ooh Las Vegas chords by Gram Parsons

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
E7E7


Chorus:
E7E7
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
   D MajorD
Every time I hit your crystal city
  A augmentedA                 E7E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me


Verse 1:
     E MajorE
Well, the first time I lose I drink whiskey
E MajorE
Second time I lose I drink gin
E MajorE
Third time I lose I drink anything
    E7E7
Cause I think I'm gonna win

Chorus:
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
   D MajorD
Every time I hit your crystal city
  A augmentedA                 E7E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me


Verse 2:
     E MajorE
Well, the Queen of Spades is a friend of mine
  E MajorE
The Queen of Hearts is a bitch
E MajorE
Someday when I clean up my mind
  E7E7
I'll find out which is which


Chorus:
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
   D MajorD
Every time I hit your crystal city
  A augmentedA                 E7E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me

Instrumental:
E7E7 A augmentedA E7E7 D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7


Verse 3:
    E MajorE
Well, I spend all night with the dealer, trying to get ahead
                 E7E7
Spend all day at the Holiday Inn, trying to get out of bed


Chorus:
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A augmentedA                        E MajorE
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
   D MajorD
Every time I hit your crystal city
  A augmentedA                 E7E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me


Outro: