I Take My Chances Chords
I Take My Chances by Mary Chapin Carpenter is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords G, D, C, Em, Bm and G/B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tabbed By Adam Schneider
Intro G D C C G D C C
G D Em C
I took a walk in the rain one day
G D C
On the wrong side of the tracks
G D Em C
I stood on the rails till I saw that train
G D C
Just to see how my heart would react
Em Bm C C
Now some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate
Em D C
And for them I can not disagree
G D Em C
But I never learned nothing from playing it safe
G G/B C
I say fate should not tempt me
C G D C C G D C C
I take my chances; I don't mind working without a net
C G D C C G D C C
I take my chances; I take my chances every chance I get
I sat alone in the dark one night, tuning in by remote
I found a preacher who spoke of the light but there was brimstone in his throat
He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check
I flipped the channel back to CNN, and I lit another cigarette
I take my chances; yes, forgiveness doesn't come with a debt
I take my chances; I take my chances every chance I get
G D C C G D C C G D C C G D C C
Solo
I've crossed lines of words and wire, and both have cut me deep
I've been frozen out and I've been on fire, and the tears are mine to weep
But I can cry until I laugh, or laugh until I cry
So cut the deck right in half, I'll play from either side
I take my chances; I pay my dollar and I place my bet
I take my chances; I take my chances every chance I get
I take my chances; yeah, I don't cling to remorse or regret
I take my chances; I take my chances every chance I get
I take my chances...
Repeat G D C C end on G