Ain't That The Way
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verse 1:
F#
I asked God for a good job
Bm
He put me on a plane
A
He put me on a plane
F#
All of the people that I love
Bm
The people that I'm from
D E A
Offered a hm-yodelehihoo-yodeliehiha
[Refrão]
Bm
I'm off, I'm packin' dirty clothes
F#
Sleepin' in my coat
A (bar chord)
Eatin' in a car
Dm (bar chord)
Livin' in a bar
A C E
Oh goodness, ain't that the way?
verse 2:
I asked God for a, a good man
But I forgot to say
I wanna see him every day
I tried to remember that goose poop on
Even if it's swingin', oh
It's never fast as you ho-o-o-hoooope
[Refrão]
The neighbor baby in the sun
Gettin' dirty in the mud
The washin' on a wire
Potatoes in a tire?
Oh goodness, ain't that the way?
Instrumental verse
[Refrão]
If you got honey in the cup
Liqueur in the mug
Water on the stove
Sugar on the phone
Oh goodness, ain't that the way?
Ain't that the way?
Ain't that the way?
Bridge/outro
A
You're on your own
You're on your way home
F#
New racuter? on the radio
You're cookin' for one
E
Here watching a home video
And here in the distance
A
Here in the miss you
Fonder and fonder I go
How to play Ain't That The Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.