DAADDD
There's trouble on the streets in this land of the free
AADDD
Freedom has a price and you know it don't come cheap
BmA
When our children are tempted left all alone
GE
Seeking the values they can't find at home
GADDD
There's darkness on the playground where did right go wrong
AADDD
It's nobodys fault but it's here just the same
AADDD
Some kind of disease and no one takes the blame
BmA
Oh you can say to me what's the use
GE
Play too hard you know you'll light the fire
GADDD
There's darkness on the playground will we win or will we lose
GDGGA
Darkness taking all of your dreams
EmGA
Living in shadows is not what it seems
GDGGA
Hold on hold me you don't have to die
EmGADDD
Arms out reaching for a new life
AADDD
To turn away is easy to follow only fools
AADDD
And the way back in is hard it's a brand new set of rules
BmA
I can't show you any more lies
GE
I only hope that you realize
GAD
There's darkness on the playground and nothing left to hide
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.