Verse 1 D G D They all sat around in a circle G A They were laughing and all telling lies G A G A Then the tall one he bumped in a dollar D A D A He said boys I've got nothing to hide D G D A Now if the King and the Queen stood together D G A Then the ace he would not be to blame G A D G And if the cards were all laid on the table D A D Then love could be more than a game Chorus G A D And if the stars didn't shine on the water C G Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand D G D G And if I were the man you wanted D A D I would not be the man that I am Verse 2 D G D G And I have seen my share of long nights D G D A And I have told my share of lies G A D G And I have run into the darkness D A D G When I saw the look in your eyes D G D G But if the night didn't lie in the darkness D G A Then the daylight would be hard to find G A D G And if the truth didn't turn to a weakness D A D I would have never have spoken my mind Chorus G A D And if the stars didn't shine on the water C G Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand D G D G And if I were the man you wanted D A D I would not be the man that I am Verse 3 D G D G So if you're going out to Carolina D G A Then don't linger in New Mexico G A D G And if you think of the one there behind you D A D Then you might not feel so alone Chorus G A D And if the stars didn't shine on the water C G Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand D G D G And if I were the man you wanted D A D I would not be the man that I am D G D G And if I were the man you wanted D A D I would not be the man that I am