Kodaline - Play the Game: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Play the Game" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Play the Game Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kodaline

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Play the Game" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
Oh, my world is turning inside out
Say I'm crying, breaking up inside
See my heart is sinking to my knees
Tell me brother what is it you need?

C               D
I don't wanna be a pretender
B
I just wanna be me

Chorus:
E
Nobody,
D
nobody
A
Nobody's gonna carry you
E
Try harder
D
Get smarter
A
Dream bigger
Play the game

Oh you’re blaming everybody else
Stop complaining and do it for yourself
Feed your body, your spirit and your mind
Oh my brother just enjoy the ride

I will never be a pretender
I'm just gonna be me

Chorus

E
Everybody's got a story to tell
             D
When you’re looking up at heaven
                               A
But you’re stuck in hell, come on
                          E
You gotta play, play the game

E
and the lights won't coming around
            D
you got a whole way ticket
                                 A
and you're holding it down, come on
          E
Play the game

Chorus:
Nobody
Nobody
Nobody's gonna carry you
Play the game
Try harder
Get smarter
Dream bigger
Play the game

Nobody
Nobody
Nobody's gonna carry you
Play the game
Try harder
Get smarter
Dream bigger
Play the game


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Play the Game" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Play the Game" by Kodaline.