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Playing Aces

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Playing Aces was released on January 9, 2026 by Napalm Records Handels GmbH as a part of the album Alter Bridge

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Alter Bridge

Performer

Lead Vocals

Electric Guitar

Drums

Electric Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Composer

Songwriter

Songwriter

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Michael "Elvis" Baskette

Michael "Elvis" Baskette

Producer

Jef Moll

Recording Engineer

Brad Blackwood

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You're playing aces

Still, I'm all in once again

Without a tell, I'm on my game

No hesitation

Just a gambler till the end

So much to prove, I'm on the take

[PreChorus]

I hope in time that I can be a better man

I cannot fold, I'll take a chance

[Chorus]

And if I risked it all

I hope you'll understand

That I had to play my hand

If I give it all

At least I stand a chance

No, I don't want to lose again, bad luck be damned

[Verse 2]

You call my bluff tonight

I raise you with a smile

To try and change this destiny

I'm running out of time

And praying all the while

Just one more win will set me free

[PreChorus]

I hope in time that I can be a better man

I cannot fold, I'll take a chance

[Chorus]

And if I risked it all

I hope you'll understand

That I had to play my hand

If I give it all

At least I stand a chance

No, I don't want to lose again, bad luck be damned

[Bridge]

How many times have I tried?

A river of tears, I have cried

And though I have been at my worst

It is time for resolve and rebirth

[Chorus]

And if I risked it all

I hope you'll understand

That I had to play my hand

If I give it all

At least I stand a chance

No, I don't want to lose again, bad luck be damned

[Outro]

Bad luck be damned

Written by: Brian Marshall, Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, Scott Phillips

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