{"id":55828,"date":"2026-10-02T14:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=55828"},"modified":"2026-10-02T14:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:01:32","slug":"play-the-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/10\/02\/play-the-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Play the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Intro]
\n[Acoustic Guitar Picking]
\n[Warm Electric Guitar Swell]
\n[Loose Drums]
\n[Hammond Organ]<\/p>\n

The cards are on the table
\n(The table’s turning round)
\nThe rules aren’t quite stable
\n(But listen to that sound)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nWe came with empty pockets
\n(And a head full of dreams)
\nLife keeps changing channels
\n(Or so it seems)<\/p>\n

You can’t keep every moment
\n(You can’t hold back the tide)
\nBut you can choose the way
\n(You take the ride)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\n[Drums Build]
\nSo roll the dice
\n(Breathe once or twice)
\nLook around
\n(You’re alive)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nLet’s…
\n(Play the game)
\nSure bets…
\n(That’s the name)<\/p>\n

Play the game of livin’
\n(With what we’ve been givin’)
\nTake love’s advice…
\n(Come to life)<\/p>\n

Come out and play
\n(Today)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nWe chase tomorrow
\n(And forget today)
\nWe build our little castles
\n(Then give them away)<\/p>\n

A little bit of kindness
\n(A little bit of grace)
\nCan change the whole equation
\n(Can change the place)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nLet’s…
\n(Play the game)
\nNo regrets…
\n(Stayin’ sane)<\/p>\n

Play the game of livin’
\n(With what we’ve been givin’)
\nTake love’s advice…
\n(Come to life)<\/p>\n

Come out and play
\n(Today)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe end of the game
\n(Isn’t winning)
\nNever the same…
\n(Close to beginning)
\n[Electric Guitar Swell]
\nLove…
\n(Love)
\nLife…
\n(Life)
\nPlay…
\n(Away)
\n… all day<\/p>\n

Come alive!
\n(Thrive!)
\nLive!
\n(Live!)
\nGive!
\n(Give!)
\nLove!
\n(Love!)<\/p>\n

Let’s…
\n(Let’s!)
\nPlay…
\n(Play!)
\nThe…
\nGame!
\n(GAME!)
\nOf livin’!<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nLet’s…
\n(Play the game)
\nSure bets…
\n(The name)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nPlay the game of livin’
\n(With what we’ve been givin’)
\nTake love’s advice…
\n(Come to life)<\/p>\n

Come out and play
\n(Today)<\/p>\n

Play the game!
\n(Play the game!)<\/p>\n

With what we’ve been givin’!
\n(Keep on livin’!)<\/p>\n

Come out and play…
\n(Today.)<\/p>\n

What do you say…?<\/p>\n

From the album “Full Blown<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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