Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
π€ Intro:
F#m A B F#m B A
F#m A B F#m B A
F#m A B F#m B A
F#m A B F#m B A
π€ Verse:
F#m A B
I put my money in a suitcase
F#m B A
And headed for the big race
F#m A B
I felt a chill on my backbone
F#m D E
As I hung up the telephone
F#m A B
Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat
F#m B A
Running down the back of my neck
F#m A B
To lose means trouble, to win pays double
F#m D E
And I got me a heavy bet
π€ Chorus:
D E
Cold, cold sweat
π€ Intro:
F#m A B F#m B A
F#m A B F#m B A
π€ Verse 2:
F#m A B
They say chances on the outside
F#m B A
Are looking pretty slim
F#m A B
I feel so lucky on the inside
F#m D E
I feel I'm going to win
F#m A B
Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat
F#m B A
Running down the back of my neck
F#m A B
To lose means trouble, to win pays double
F#m D E
And I got me a heavy bet
π€ Chorus 2:
D E
Cold, cold sweat
π€ Solo:
F#m
F#m A B F#m B A
F#m A B F#m B A
G#m B C# G#m C# B
G#m B C# G#m C# B
D E F#m
π€ Verse 3:
F#m A B
I've got a whole month's wages
F#m B A
I haven't seen that much in ages
F#m A B
I might spend it in stages
F#m D E
And move out to Las Vegas
F#m A B
Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat
F#m B A
Running down the back of my neck
F#m A B
To lose means trouble, to win pays double
F#m D E
And I got me a heavy bet
π€ Chorus 3:
D E F#m
Cold, cold sweat
A
I put my money in a suitcase
B D E
They say chances on the outside
F#m A
I've got a whole month's wages
B
Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat
D E F#m
Stone cold crazy, place another bet
Other versions of this song
- Cold Sweat (Bass)
Song History
Published: May 14, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025