I Guess Things Happen That Way
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this 1000th :D Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 13th August, 2023
Define:
Play these shapes with a single strum
C ^ x35553 F ^ x8 10 10 10 8 Dm7 ^ x57565 G7 ^ x53433
^ Single Strum
Chord Picking Patterns
C G7 F C7
e|------0------|1------1-----|1------1-------|---------0---|
B|1--------1---|--0------0---|--1-------1----|1-----1----1-|
G|--0--------0-|----0------0-|----2--------2-|----3--------|
D|2---2-2------|-------0-----|-------3-------|--2---2------|
A|-------------|-------------|3--------------|3------------|
E|-------------|3------------|---------------|-------------|
C G7 G7 C
e|---------|---------|
B|---------|---------|
G|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|
A|3-2-0----|--0-2-3--|
E|------3--|3--------|
Walk Down Walk Up
********************************************************************
[Intro]
C G7 C G7
e|------0------|1------1-----|------0------|1------1-----|
B|1--------1---|--0------0---|1--------1---|--0------0---|
G|--0--------0-|----0------0-|--0--------0-|----0------0-|
D|2---2-2------|-------0-----|2---2-2------|-------0-----|
A|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
E|-------------|3------------|-------------|3------------|
Well you
[Verse 1] 0:08
C F
Asked me if I'll forget my baby...
C F
I guess I will, someday
C G7 C G7
I don't like it, but I guess things happen that way
C F
Well, you asked me if I'll get along
C F C
I guess I will, someway
G7 C C7
I don't like it, but I guess things happen that way
[Chorus] 0:41
F C
God gave me that girl to lean on
G7 C7
Then he put me, on my own
F C G7
Heaven help me, be a man, and
C
Have the strength to stand alone
C G7 C G7
I don't like it, but I guess, things happen that way
[Instrumental] 1:06
C F C F
(Whistling)
C G7 C G7
(Whistling)
C F C F
(Whistling)
C G7 C G7
(Whistling)
[Verse 2] 1:38
C ^ F ^
Well, you asked me if I'll miss her kisses
C ^ Dm7 ^ C ^
I guess I will, everyday
G7 ^ C ^ G
I don't like it, but I guess things happen that way,
C F
And you asked me if I'll find another
C F
I don't know, I can't say
C G7 C C7
I don't like it, but I guess things happen that way. And
[Chorus] 2:12
F C
God gave me that girl to lean on
G7 C7
Then he put me, on my own
F C G7
Heaven help me, be a man, and
C
Have the strength to stand alone
C G7 C G7
I don't like it, but I guess, things happen that way
[Outro] 2:35
C G7 C
I don't like it, but I guess, things happen that way
G7 C G7 C
Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo,
G7 C G7 C
Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo,
G7 C G7 C
Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo, Do do do dooo,
( Fades out slowly.............................................)
How to play I Guess Things Happen That Way
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 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.