Playing By The Rules chords by Michael Mcdonald

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
DM GM7  D MajorD G+G  x2

Verse 1:
DM   GM7
Who are you
         D MajorD   G+G
(Are you someone) that I knew
D MajorD      A augmentedA    B minorBm  Bb majorBb   A augmentedA
 Or did you come and go inside a dream

Verse 2:
     DM    GM7
Well, you look the same
         D MajorD     G+G
(Even though you) say you've changed
D MajorD      A augmentedA    B minorBm     Bb majorBb   A7A7  A augmentedA
 You can't hide the shame of a guilty heart

Chorus:
            D MajorD
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
           E minorEm D MajorD      E minorEm        A9A9  A augmentedA
So you think by leavin'   you're not wasting precious time
         D MajorD
Love's not always happiness
            E MajorE  D MajorD
Sad, but it's true, girl
   E minorEm      D MajorD       E minorEm     A9A9  A augmentedA
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
        D MajorD   GM7  DM7  GM7
Playin' by the rules

Verse 3:
DM7      GM7
  What's your plan
         D MajorD    G+G
(Will you try just) one more man
D MajorD       A augmentedA       B minorBm     Bb majorBb    A augmentedA
 And trade a thrill that's gone for a brand new start

Verse 4:
     DM7    GM7
Will you love him only
     D MajorD     G+G
Until you leave him lonely
D MajorD     A augmentedA    B minorBm     Bb majorBb         A7A7  (DM7 GM7)
 When he tries to change and tame your restless heart

Chorus:
            D MajorD
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
           E minorEm D MajorD      E minorEm        A9A9  A augmentedA
So you think by leavin'   you're not wasting precious time
         D MajorD
Love's not always happiness
            E MajorE  D MajorD
Sad, but it's true, girl
   E minorEm      D MajorD       E minorEm     A9A9  A augmentedA
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
        D MajorD   GM7  DM7  GM7
Playin' by the rules

Chorus:
       C majorC      FM7 FF
When are you gonna learn
    C majorC    FF
That a love is earned
       C majorC   FM7
Sometimes you got to fight
       C majorC     FF   E minorEm
But, oh, baby-that's allright

Instrumental:
DM7 GM7  D MajorD G+G
D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm Bb majorBb A7A7 A augmentedA

Chorus:
            D MajorD
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
           E minorEm D MajorD      E minorEm        A9A9  A augmentedA
So you think by leavin'   you're not wasting precious time
         D MajorD
Love's not always happiness
            E MajorE  D MajorD
Sad, but it's true, girl
   E minorEm      D MajorD       E minorEm     A9A9  A augmentedA
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
        D MajorD   GM7  DM7  GM7
Playin' by the rules

Outro:
DM7 GM7  D MajorD G+G  x8
D MajorD