Biography:
Gram Parsons (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist born Ingram Cecil Connor, III. A solo artist as well as a member of The International Submarine Band, The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, he is best known for a series of recordings which anticipate the country rock of the 1970s and the alt-country movement that began in the 80s. Parsons was a close friend of Keith Richards and is also credited for turning the Rolling Stones onto country music in their 'Let it Bleed'-era.
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- A Song For You
- Big Mouth Blues
- Blue Eyes
- Brand New Heartache
- Brass Buttons
- Cry One More Time
- Devil In Disguise
- Do You Know How It Feels To Be Lonesome
- Drug Store Truck Drivin Man
- Grievous Angel
- Hearts Of Fire
- Hearts On Fire
- Hickory Wind
- Hot Burrito 1
- How Much Ive Lied
- I Cant Dance
- In My Hour Of Darkness
- Kiss The Children
- Love Hurts
- Luxury Liner
- Millers Cave
- Nothing Was Delivered
- November Nights
- Ooh Las Vegas
- Return Of The Grievous Angel
- She
- Sin City
- Still Feeling Blue
- Streets Of Baltimore
- Strong Boy
- Thats All It Took
- The Christian Life
- The New Soft Shoe
- Well Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning
- Wild Horses
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[Intro]
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[Chorus]
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Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
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Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
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Every time I hit your crystal city
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You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Verse 1]
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Well, the first time I lose I drink whiskey
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Second time I lose I drink gin
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Third time I lose I drink anything
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Cause I think I'm gonna win
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Verse 2]
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Well, the Queen of Spades is a friend of mine
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The Queen of Hearts is a bitch
E
Someday when I clean up my mind
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I'll find out which is which
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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Well, I spend all night with the dealer, trying to get ahead
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Spend all day at the Holiday Inn, trying to get out of bed
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Outro]
E7 A E7 D A E7
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[Chorus]
E7
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Verse 1]
E
Well, the first time I lose I drink whiskey
E
Second time I lose I drink gin
E
Third time I lose I drink anything
E7
Cause I think I'm gonna win
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Verse 2]
E
Well, the Queen of Spades is a friend of mine
E
The Queen of Hearts is a bitch
E
Someday when I clean up my mind
E7
I'll find out which is which
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Instrumental]
E7 A E7 D A E7
[Verse 3]
E
Well, I spend all night with the dealer, trying to get ahead
E7
Spend all day at the Holiday Inn, trying to get out of bed
[Chorus]
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
A E
Ooh, Las Vegas ain't no place for a poor boy like me
D
Every time I hit your crystal city
A E7
You know you gonna make a wreck out of me
[Outro]
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