Here it is...co-writer and musician Bob Bentley with his vocals, keyboards, and lead guitars on "Nature of the Game." He's from Wareham, England, in his 70s, and has that walked both sides of street wisdom in his vocals. I prefer how he sings it to the previous version I had with Jacob's polished pro vocals. I also like this mix I did better...has more punch.
https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/natureofthegamebob-master_2026april.mp3Key=F , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=3:11
Style is _GLOW_UP.STY (Glow Up Honky Tonk Country Rock)
RealTracks in style: 2613:Bass, Electric, FunkPumpingOffbeat8ths Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 1687:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopPromiseGritty4s Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 2634:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRock Ev 110
RealTracks in style: ~496:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Honky 1 Ev 120
RealDrums in style:BluesRockEv^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat
|b) FMaj7| C7sus| Gm7| C7|
|a) F| Bb| Gm| C7| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F / Gm7 C|
| F| Bb| Gm| C| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F|
|b) Cm7| Bb| F| Fsus F| Cm7| Bb| C| C7|
|a) F| Bb| Gm| C| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F / Gm7 C|
|b) F|%| Gm| F| Cm7| Bb| Gm7| C|
|a) F| Bb| Gm| C7| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F / Gm7 C|
| F| Bb| Gm| C| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F|
|b) Cm7| Bb| F| Fsus F| Cm7| Bb| C| C7|
| C| C7|
|a) F| Bb| Gm| C| F| Bb| Gm7 C| F|
|a) Gm7 C| F| Gm7 C| Eb| Bb| F| F F...|%|end) F|
NATURE OF THE GAME
Words and music by John Walradt, Bob Bentley, Robert Quigley
It all depends on the cards you play
Sometimes you lose and you have to pay
Sometimes you just have to walk away
It's just the nature of the game.
'Cause if your hopes arise and then go bust
Just keep your dreams and shake off the dust
Your luck will change as you know it must
It's just the nature of the game.
Take a gamble on the next song by the band
Walk up and smile, put your future in the palm of her hand.
Country two-step or romantic slow
She might say yes or she might say no
You won’t find out ‘til the lights get low
It's just the nature of the game.
This is a life without guarantees
Can't always get just what you please
Sometimes this world drives you to your knees
It's just the nature of the game.
So leave your drink, give it a go
Get on your feet, let the good vibes flow
She could be your sweetheart, you just don't know
It's just the nature of the game.
So take a gamble on the song that the band will play
Place your bets and your dreams will be on their way
Oh, your dreams are on their way.
Tear up the floor, make sure you catch her eye
Don't miss your chance, don’t let your life go by
You might regret it if you just don't try
It's just the nature of the game, yeah.
It's just the nature of the game
It's just the nature of the game.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean