Russian Roullet Chords
by Rihanna
Russian Roullet by Rihanna is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, Am, B7, D, G, A/C# and D#°. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro) Em
Uh, Uh
Em C
Take a breath, take it deep
Am B7
Calm yourself, he says to me
Em C
If you play, you play for keeps
Am B7
Take the gun, and count to three
Em C
I'm sweating now, moving slow
Am B7
No time to think, my turn to go
Em C
And you can see my heart beating
D Am
You can see it through my chest
Em C
Said I'm terrified. but I'm not leaving
D Am
I know that I must must pass this test
B7 Em
So just pull the trigger
Em C
Say a prayer, to yourself
Am B7
He says close your eyes, sometimes it helps
Em C
And then I get, a scary thought
Am B7
That he's here, means he's never lost
Em C
And you can see my heart beating
D Am
You can see it through my chest
Em C
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
D Am
I know that I must must pass this test
B7 C
So just pull the trigger
G
As my life flashes before my eyes
Am Em D
I'm wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
C A/C#
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
D D#°
But it's too late too pick up the value of my life
Em C
And you can see my heart beating
D Am
You can see it through my chest
Em C
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
D Am
I know that I must must pass this test
Em C
And you can see my heart beating
D Am
You can see it through my chest
Em C
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
D Am
I know that I must must pass this test
B7 Em
So just pull the trigger