Russian Roulette por Rihanna trata de tomar decisiones difíciles en la vida y enfrentarse a lo desconocido, simbolizado por el juego de la ruleta rusa. La canción se inspiró en los propios sentimientos de vulnerabilidad de la cantante y en su turbulenta vida personal.
Tono: E
Introducción:
F#m
Em
C
Take a breath, take it deep
Am
B7
Calm yourself, he says to me
Em
C
If you play, you play for keeps
Am
B7
Take the gun, and count to three
Em
C
I'm sweating now, moving slow
Am
B7
No time to think, my turn to go
Em
C
And you can see my heart beating
D
Am
You can see it through my chest
Em
C
Said I'm terrified. but I'm not leaving
D
Am
I know that I must must pass this test
B7
Em
So just pull the trigger
Em
C
Say a prayer, to yourself
Am
B7
He says close your eyes, sometimes it helps
Em
C
And then I get, a scary thought
Am
B7
That he's here, means he's never lost
Em
C
And you can see my heart beating
D
Am
You can see it through my chest
Em
C
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
D
Am
I know that I must must pass this test
B7
C
So just pull the trigger
G
As my life flashes before my eyes
Am
Em
D
I'm wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
C
A/C#
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
D
D#°
But it's too late too pick up the value of my life