Story Behind The Song
A man describes how he's wiling to bet everything for a woman he loves. But he doesn't have anything to bet so he's betting his love.
Song Description
A man describes how he's wiling to bet everything for a woman he loves. But he doesn't have anything to bet so he's betting his love.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush |
Lyrics
Betting Man
Music & lyrics by Gar Meyer
Intro
D# Gm G# A#
If I were a betting man
F Am A# C
If I were a betting man
Chorus
G Bm C Am G
If I were a betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G Am C
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, my love's on you
Verse 1
G Am
How it happened, I'll never know
Em C D
Where it started seems so vague
C G Am C D
It just seems so long... ago, Since we met that first day
G Am
Every time I think of you
Em Bm Am
I fell so good inside
D C G Am C
I'd give all, all I have to make you mine If I were a
Chorus
Bm C Am G
Betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G Am C
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, My love's on you
Instrumental Bridge
G Am Em Bm Am D C
Verse 2
G Am
I haven't seen, much of this world
Em C D
But what I've seen is enough
C G Am C D
To make me believe, all I need, is to have your love
G Am Em Bm Am
If I could have, just one wish, one wish in my life
D C G Am C
I'd wish to have, have you in my arms every night If I were a
Chorus
Bm C Am G
Betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, My loves on you
Bm Am G Am C G
My love, my love's on you
Intro
D# Gm G# A#
If I were a betting man
F Am A# C
If I were a betting man
Chorus
G Bm C Am G
If I were a betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G Am C
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, my love's on you
Verse 1
G Am
How it happened, I'll never know
Em C D
Where it started seems so vague
C G Am C D
It just seems so long... ago, Since we met that first day
G Am
Every time I think of you
Em Bm Am
I fell so good inside
D C G Am C
I'd give all, all I have to make you mine If I were a
Chorus
Bm C Am G
Betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G Am C
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, My love's on you
Instrumental Bridge
G Am Em Bm Am D C
Verse 2
G Am
I haven't seen, much of this world
Em C D
But what I've seen is enough
C G Am C D
To make me believe, all I need, is to have your love
G Am Em Bm Am
If I could have, just one wish, one wish in my life
D C G Am C
I'd wish to have, have you in my arms every night If I were a
Chorus
Bm C Am G
Betting man, I'd place my bet on you
Em Bm Am
I'd bet the sun, the moon and every star,
Bm C
that you can make my dreams come true
G Bm C Am G
But I don't have, anything, anything left to lose
Em Bm Am C G Bm Am G
So girl I'm going bet my love, My love's on you, My loves on you
Bm Am G Am C G
My love, my love's on you