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Oh, the games peo ple (F)play er now,
ev ’ry night and ev ’ry (C)day, good now,
nev er mean in’ what they say, to now,
nev er say in’ what they (F)mean.
They And they while a way the give i urs
in their i vo ry (C)eight by ers,
’til they’re cov ered up with (Bb)flow have ers, in the (C)back of a black y lim ou (F)sine.
da, da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (F)da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (C)da, da, dee.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)you and me,
and the games peo ple (F)play.
Oh, we make one an (F)oth you cry,
break a heart ry, then we (C)say and bye,
cross our hearts to and we hope i die,
that the oth er was to (F)blame.
They Nei ther one will ev er med i in.
So, we gaze at an (C)cheat your ten,
think in’ ’bout the things that (Bb)flow with been.
in the (C)back It’s a dirt y rot ten (F)shame.
da, da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (F)da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (C)da, da, dee.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)you and me,
and the games peo ple (F)play.
Peo ple walk in’ up
Games People Play — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Games People Play" by Joe South: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Games People Play”
- What key is "Games People Play" by Joe South played in?
- Games People Play is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Games People Play"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Games People Play" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Games People Play"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Games People Play"?
- "Games People Play" was originally performed by Joe South. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Games People Play"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, C, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Games People Play" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Games People Play" by Joe South. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Games People Play" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Games People Play" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.