Tom: E Intro: (D#m C# F# E) E D A A B A B Well, I was only a kid - Didn't know enough to be afraid A B A B Playing the game, but not the way the big boys played A B A B E D A E G Nothing to lose - maybe I had something to trade E D E G The way the big wheel spins A B A B Well, I was only a kid, on a holy crusade A B A B I placed no trust in a faith that was ready-made A B A B E D A E G Take no chances on paradise delayed E D A E G So I do a slow fade B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins A B A B Well, I was only a kid, cruising around in a trance A B A B Prisoner of fate, victim of circumstance A B A B E D A E G I was lined up for glory, but the tickets sold out in advance E D A E G The way the big wheel spins A B A B Well, I was only a kid, gone without a backward glance A B A B Going for broke, going for another chance A B A B E D A E G Hoping for heaven - hoping for a fine romance E D A E G If I do the right dance B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins (D#m C# F# E) E D A (A B) (E F#) D E D E Wheel goes round, landing on a twist of faith D E D E (E F#) Taking your chances you have the right answers When the final judgement begins D E D E Wheel goes round, landing on a leap of fate D E D E Life redirected in ways unexpected E F# E F# Sometimes the odd number wins E A B A The way the big wheel spins B F# G#m Playing for time B F# E Don't want to wait for heaven B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# For an angel to forgive my sins B F# G#m Playing with fire B F# E Chasing something new to believe in B F# G#m Looking for love E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins E F# E F# The way the big wheel spins