How Its Going To Be
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Intro:
C G C G
C Am G C
C G
Across the city steam and light
C G
Off a runway to the manufactured night
C Am
In storybooks you’ll never find
Bm Em
In paper armor that you’d mind
C Am
They’ll hold the match to you this time
G
And watch the smoke rings fit the crime
C G
In moments you cannot reprise
C G
Like a soldier or a watch that you can’t wind
C Am
We fought the world with hands twice-tied
Bm Em
The people cheered, the captain cried
C Am
I’ll keep the souvenir inside
G
It’s just better in my mind
Em Bm
And I wouldn’t lie
G
I never really wanted more
Em
Than what I ever really needed after all
G
Someone that hates to see me go
C G
You made a promise then you hide
C G
And you said we’d all be dead by twenty-five
C Am
It’s not your disappointed sigh
Bm Em
It’s not you traded this for pride
C Am
Not that we really even mind
G
We’re just bored, you’re still alive
Em Bm
And I wouldn’t lie
G C
If I tried, take me down
Am D G
And if I... die here now
D Em Em C - D
G F#m Em C - D
G D
Wishing wells and magic spells and everything between
Em
Can you tell me what it’s like?
C D C D G
Or how it’s going to be?
How to play How Its Going To Be
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.