Sting - Vocals Eric Clapton - Guitar Billy Joel - Piano VERSE 1 he deals the cards as a meditation and those he plays never suspect he doesnt play for the money he wins he doesnt play for respect he deals the cards to find the answer the sacred geometry of chance the hidden law of a probable outcome and lonelessly to dance CHORUS i know that the spades are the swords of a soldier i know that the clubs are weapons of war i know that the diamonds mean money for this art but thats not the shape of my heart VERSE 2 he may play the jack of diamonds he may lay the queen of spades he may conceal the king in his hand while the memory of it fades CHORUS VERSE 3 and if i told you that i loved you you may be think there's something wrong i not a man of too many faces the mask i wear is one although i speak, i know nothing i'll find too their cost like those who curse their luck in too many places like those who fear are lost CHORUS (to end)