{intro} 
 

G        D            Em       C 
I took a walk in the rain one day 
         G         D       C     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   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   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    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 
{guitar 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.} 
 

{Concert ad-lib lyrics:} 

  No remorse, no regrets 

  I chewed another Nicorette 

  I ordered up some crepes Suzette 

  I found Elvis on the Internet 

  I went camping with a young cadet 

  He showed me his bayonet 

  I looked at him and said, "you should get an Erector set" 

  Who needs a boyfriend, you can get a pet