Play The Game
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[Intro ]Em
verse 1
Em
Oh, my world is turning inside out
D
Say I'm crying, breaking up inside
Am
See my heart is sinking to my knees
Em
Tell me brother what is it you need?
Pre-Chorus
Em D
I don't wanna be a pretender
Am
I just wanna be me
[Refrão]Em
Nobody,
D
nobody
Am
Nobody's gonna carry you
Em
Try harder
D
Get smarter
Am
Dream bigger
Am
Play the game
Em Em Em Em x2
verse 2
Em
Oh, you’re blaming everybody else
D
Stop complaining and do it for yourself
Am
Feed your body, your spirit and your mind
Em
Oh my brother just enjoy the ride
Pre-Chorus
Em D
I don't wanna be a pretender
Am
I just wanna be me
[Refrão]Em
Nobody,
D
nobody
Am
Nobody's gonna carry you (play the game)
Em
Try harder
D
Get smarter
Am
Dream bigger
Am
Play the game
Em D Am x2
Bridge
Em
Everybody's got a story to tell
D
When you’re looking up at heaven
D Am
But you’re stuck in hell, come on
Em
You gotta play, play the game
Em
and the lights won't coming around
D
you got a whole way ticket
Am
and you're holding it down, come on
Em
Play the game
[Refrão]Em
Nobody,
D
nobody
Am
Nobody's gonna carry you (play the game)
Em
Try harder
D
Get smarter
Am
Dream bigger
Am Em
Play the game
Em
Nobody,
D
nobody
Am
Nobody's gonna carry you (play the game)
Em
Try harder
D
Get smarter
Am
Dream bigger
Am
Play the game
Outro Em
How to play Play The Game
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.