Matisyahu – Obstacles (Guitar)

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Chords

[Instrumental Intro] | Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | [Chorus]
Am                Em
-- Obstacles they come and go

G                           D
-- That's the name of this game you know

Em                       C
-- This life's can't be bought nor sold

      D                   B
Just play your cards and fold
[Verse 1]
     Em                 C
Take two steps forward one step back

       Bm                      Em
Every time I get on track the light fades to black

          C                         B
When the curtain drops back I just step to my destiny

G                  Am
- See it right in front of me

              Em                C
It's in your eyes dance to the beat

                     Bm                   Em
And these sweat melodies, ridin' on the breeze

                  C   Bm
The trees part of me

                        G             A
But these sharks still circle in the park
[Pre-Chorus]
                          G
I look to you, it's in my nature since a youth

       Bm                 C
When I ran after you the lights went blue

Em            Bm
-- Me and you -- you and me

            C                        E
I share my heart with you, you're my family
[Chorus]
Am                Em
-- Obstacles they come and go

G                           D
-- That's the name of this game you know

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then fold

Am                     Em
-- Can't give back the time you stole

G                         D
-- The path unravels the day unfolds

Em                      C
-- This death can't be bought nor sold

      D                      B
Just play your cards then...
[Verse 2]
             Em     C
Once upon a time I ran to you

Bm                          Em
Banned myself to find your wealth

               C
Return to the land of truth

         Bm                    G          A
Found myself all alone as the stars they kiss

       Em                             C
Still runnin' after you through this wilderness

Bm            Em                      C
-- At dawn I track snow through back yards and front lawns

        Bm
I'm up late wide awake

    G              A
I'm reborn as day breaks and gets on...
[Pre-Chorus] ...To you
            G
It's in my nature since a youth

       Bm                 C
When I ran after you and lights went blue

Em            Bm
-- Me and you -- you and me

            C
I share my heart with you, you're my family
[Chorus]
Am                Em
-- Obstacles they come and go

G                           D
-- That's the name of this game you know

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then fold

Am                     Em
-- Can't give back the time you stole

G                         D
-- The path unravels the day unfolds

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then fold
[Bridge]
 Em                  C     D  Em
Sifting through the sand

  Em             C   D  Em
A man is just a man

   Em              C
No matter how you fan the flame

   D                    Em
It - all comes out the same

       Em  C              D
In the end - you are my friend

 Em                  C     D  Em
Sifting through the sand

  Em             C   D  Em
A man is just a man

   Em              C
No matter how you fan the flame

   D                    Em
It - all comes out the same

       Em   C
In the end -oh- you are my friend
[Chorus]
Am                Em
-- Obstacles they come and go

G                           D
-- That's the name of this game you know

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then fold

Am                     Em
-- Can't give back the time you stole

G                         D
-- The path unravels the day unfolds

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then...
[Interlude] | Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | | Am Em | G D | | Em C | D | [Chorus]
Am                Em
-- Obstacles they come and go

G                           D
-- That's the name of this game you know

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D
Just play your cards then fold

Am                     Em
-- Can't give back the time you stole

G                        D
-- Pamp the marbles the day unfolds

Em                     C
-- This life can't be bought nor sold

      D                 B
Just play your cards...