Verse 1A
I'd say it was the right time
To walk away
A
When dreaming takes you nowhere
It's time to play
G
Bodies working overtime
Your money don't matter
G
The time keeps ticking
D
Someone's on your mind
(on your mind)
Verse 2A
I'm moving in slow motion
Feels so good
A
It's a strange anticipation
Knock, knock, knocking on wood
G
Bodies working overtime
It's Man against man
G
And all that ever matters
D
Is baby who's ahead in the game
A#C
Funny but it's always the same
ChorusFA#
Playing, playing with the boys
FA#
Staying, playing with the boys
GA
After chasing sunsets
A#C
One of life's simple joys
D
Is playing with the boys
Chorus lead -played after Bb]
E|------------------------|
B|--11--10----------------|
G|----------10------------|
D|--------------10--------|
A|------------------8-----|
E|---------------------8--|
Verse 3
She said it was the wrong thing
For me to do
I said it's just a boys' game
That girls play too
My heart is working overtime
In this kind of game
People get hurt
I'm thinkin that the people is me
If you want to find me, I'll be...
-Chorus 2-
[Middle Section]
D
I don't want to be the moth around your fire
...with the boys
D
I don't want to be obsessed by my desire
GA
Your shining, Your smiling
A#D
I've seen enough
...with the boys
G
I'm staying here
A Bh
You play too rough
[Last Chorus
Playing, playing with the boys
I'll be staying, playing with the boys
After chasing sunsets
One of life's simple joys
Is playing with the boys
Playing with the boys
Playing
Playing
Playing
Playing......
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.