Playing By The Rules chords by Michael Mcdonald

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
DM  GM7    D  G   x2

Verse 1:
DM      GM7
Who are you
                  D      G
(Are you someone) that I knew
D            A        Bm   Bb     A
  Or did you come and go inside a dream

Verse 2:
          DM       GM7
Well, you look the same
                  D          G
(Even though you) say you've changed
D           A        Bm         Bb     A7    A
  You can't hide the shame of a guilty heart

Chorus:
                       D
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
                      Em  D            Em               A9   A
So you think by leavin'     you're not wasting precious time
                  D
Love's not always happiness
                        E   D
Sad, but it's true, girl
      Em            D              Em         A9   A
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
               D     GM7   DM7   GM7
Playin' by the rules

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

Verse 4:
         DM7        GM7
Will you love him only
          D         G
Until you leave him lonely
D         A        Bm         Bb                 A7    (DM7 GM7)
  When he tries to change and tame your restless heart

Chorus:
                       D
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
                      Em  D            Em               A9   A
So you think by leavin'     you're not wasting precious time
                  D
Love's not always happiness
                        E   D
Sad, but it's true, girl
      Em            D              Em         A9   A
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
               D     GM7   DM7   GM7
Playin' by the rules

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

Instrumental:
DM7  GM7    D  G
D  A  Bm  Bb  A7  A

Chorus:
                       D
Well, I know there's a reason love don't always rhyme
                      Em  D            Em               A9   A
So you think by leavin'     you're not wasting precious time
                  D
Love's not always happiness
                        E   D
Sad, but it's true, girl
      Em            D              Em         A9   A
Every fool's got to learn he's got nothing to lose
               D     GM7   DM7   GM7
Playin' by the rules

Outro:
DM7  GM7    D  G   x8
D