Has To Be That Way
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by William Elliott Whitmore
(From the 2024 Album SILENTLY, THE MIND BREAKS)
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
Death is not my friend
D A
But we’ve always kept in touch
A
We both know about the end
D A
But we don’t talk about it much
G A
That’s alright, yeah that’s alright
[Verse 2]
A
I’m not searching for salvation
D A
I’m just looking for a place to crash
A
When I find a little peace of mind
D A
I know it just won’t last
G A
That’s alright, that’s the way it is
[Chorus]
A G D
I know it just has to be that way
A G D A
I know it just has to be that way
[Verse 3]
A
Ten billion years from now
D A
The sun is going to burn out
A
Everything’s got to go sometime
D A
There’s nothing I can do about it
G A
That’s alright, yeah that’s alright
[Verse 4]
A
Cause the crik runs to the river
D A
And the river runs to the sea
A
Everything's runnin somewhere
D A
Tryin to find some place to be
G D
That’s alright, that’s the way it is
[Chorus]
A G D
I know it just has to be that way
A G D
I know it just has to be that way
[Bridge]
E G D A
We ain’t here for long and we can’t really stay
E G D
I know it just has to be that way
[Interlude]
A E G D E G D
[Verse 5]
A
The days are getting darker
D A
And the nights become so black
A
As the light completely fades away
D A
Well there ain’t no coming back
G A
That’s alright, yeah that’s alright
[Verse 6]
A
I don’t believe in much
D A
But I do believe in you
A
We’ll do the best with what we got
D A
That’s all we can do
G D
That’s alright, that’s the way it is
[Chorus]
A G D
I know it just has to be that way
A G D
I know it just has to be that way
[Bridge]
E G D A
We ain’t here for long and we can’t really stay
E G D
I know it just has to be that way
[Outro]
A E G D
How to play Has To Be That Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.