| Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | [Chorus] Am Em -- Obstacles they come and go G D -- That's the name of this game you know Em C -- This life's can't be bought nor sold D B Just play your cards and fold [Verse 1] Em C Take two steps forward one step back Bm Em Every time I get on track the light fades to black C B When the curtain drops back I just step to my destiny G Am - See it right in front of me Em C It's in your eyes dance to the beat Bm Em And these sweat melodies, ridin' on the breeze C Bm The trees part of me G A But these sharks still circle in the park [Pre-Chorus] G I look to you, it's in my nature since a youth Bm C When I ran after you the lights went blue Em Bm -- Me and you -- you and me C E I share my heart with you, you're my family [Chorus] Am Em -- Obstacles they come and go G D -- That's the name of this game you know Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then fold Am Em -- Can't give back the time you stole G D -- The path unravels the day unfolds Em C -- This death can't be bought nor sold D B Just play your cards then... [Verse 2] Em C Once upon a time I ran to you Bm Em Banned myself to find your wealth C Return to the land of truth Bm G A Found myself all alone as the stars they kiss Em C Still runnin' after you through this wilderness Bm Em C -- At dawn I track snow through back yards and front lawns Bm I'm up late wide awake G A I'm reborn as day breaks and gets on... [Pre-Chorus] ...To you G It's in my nature since a youth Bm C When I ran after you and lights went blue Em Bm -- Me and you -- you and me C I share my heart with you, you're my family [Chorus] Am Em -- Obstacles they come and go G D -- That's the name of this game you know Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then fold Am Em -- Can't give back the time you stole G D -- The path unravels the day unfolds Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then fold [Bridge] Em C D Em Sifting through the sand Em C D Em A man is just a man Em C No matter how you fan the flame D Em It - all comes out the same Em C D In the end - you are my friend Em C D Em Sifting through the sand Em C D Em A man is just a man Em C No matter how you fan the flame D Em It - all comes out the same Em C In the end -oh- you are my friend [Chorus] Am Em -- Obstacles they come and go G D -- That's the name of this game you know Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then fold Am Em -- Can't give back the time you stole G D -- The path unravels the day unfolds Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then... [Interlude] | Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | | Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | [Chorus] Am Em -- Obstacles they come and go G D -- That's the name of this game you know Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D Just play your cards then fold Am Em -- Can't give back the time you stole G D -- Pamp the marbles the day unfolds Em C -- This life can't be bought nor sold D B Just play your cards...