Rambler Gambler chords by Tom Russell

• Capo on 1st

CAPO: 1


Intro: G

verse 1

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler
   C        D
I'm a long way from my home
  G         Em
You people, you don't like me
      Am    D
Well, just leave me alone

verse 2
      G
For it's a dark night and it's raining
     C       D
Lord, the moon gives no light
  G         Em
My pony can't hardly travel
    Am     D
On this dark road tonight


verse 3
      G
You know I once had me a sweetheart
   C          D
Lord, her age was just sixteen
      G     Em
She was the flower of Belton
      Am    D
She was the rose of Saline


verse 4
    G
But her parents they didn't like me
  C         D
And now she's gone the same
   G       Em
If I'm writ on your book, love
     Am     D
Just you blot out my name


Verse 5
      G
And there's changes in the weather
      C       D
And there's changes in the sea
    G     Em
There's changes in my true love
     Am         D
But there ain't no change in me


Verse 6
   G
I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler
   C        D
I'm a long way from my home
  G         Em
You people, you don't like me
      Am    D
Well, just leave me alone