Rock

Still the Same Chords

Bob Seger Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Em · G · Am · F

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Verse 2

C G

You always said, “The cards would never do you wrong”

Am

The trick you said, was never play the game too long

F C

A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take

G

The only loss you could forsake

C

The only bluff you couldn’t make

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Bridge

F C

And now it seems to me yeah

G C

You’re out there trying to make a name

F C

You tell yourself it’s all a game

G C

When you’re finished with the world

F G

The world will be finished with you

C

Tell me is that true?

Verse 3

C G

You always won, every time you placed a bet

Am

You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet

F C

Every time they were sure they had you caught

G

You were quicker than they thought

C

You’d just turn your back and walk

Chorus

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Outro

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still aim for the heart

F C

You’re still the same

G C

You still shoot for the stars

Practice tip: The chord progression C, G, Am, F, C, G, C is used throughout the verses; practice this sequence slowly until it becomes fluid.