It Is What It Is
View chords used in this chart
Intro Dm7 F/Bb F Am7/C
[Verso 1]
Dm7 F/Bb
I wish I was who you wanted
F
Now I'm just someone you left
( Am7/C )
Dm7 F/Bb
Still got my clothes in your
Closet
F
Is this the way that it ends?
( Am7/C )
[Verso 2]
Dm7 F/Bb
I'll mail your stuff back in boxes
F Am7/C
I thought of calling instead
Dm7 F/Bb
I heard you went back to Boston
F
Picture the air when it's cold
Am7/C Bb
In your breath, mm
( Dm7 F/Bb F Am7/C )
[Verso 1]
Dm7 F/Bb
I wish I was who you wanted
F
Now I'm just someone you left
( Am7/C )
Dm7 F/Bb
Still got my clothes in your
Closet
F
Is this the way that it ends?
( Am7/C )
[Verso 2]
Dm7 F/Bb
I'll mail your stuff back in boxes
F Am7/C
I thought of calling instead
Dm7 F/Bb
I heard you went back to Boston
F
Picture the air when it's cold
Am7/C Bb
In your breath, mm
[Refrão]
F Am7
It isn't complicated, it wasn't love
We fell in
Dm7 Bb7M
I say it is what it is, 'cause I
Know what it isn't
F
It's not something you fix when you
Am7
Don't get what you give
Dm7
I say it is what it is, what it is
Bb7M
'Cause I know what it isn't
[Verso 3]
Dm7 F/Bb
I couldn't brace for the impact
F C6
The sun was right in my eyes
(You were too bright)
Dm7 F/Bb
I can't wake up from a thousand cuts
F C6
Don't know why I'm stuck tryna piece
It together
[Refrão]
F Am7
It isn't complicated, it wasn't love
We fell in
Dm7 Bb7M
I say it is what it is, 'cause I
Know what it isn't
F
It's not something you fix when you
Am7
Don't get what you give
Dm7
I say it is what it is, what it is
Bb7M
'Cause I know what it isn't
F
One day I'll forgive
Am7
But you're not asking for it
Dm7
I'm still getting over this
Bb6
I guess it is what it is
F
The water's under the bridge
Am7
We can't undo what we did
Dm7
I say it is what it is, what it is
Bb7M
'Cause I know what it isn't
Dm7 F/Bb F
Yeah, I know what it isn't
Am7/C
Oh
[Verso 4]
Dm7 F/Bb
I wish I was who you wanted
F C6
Now I'm just someone you left
[Refrão]
F Am7
It isn't complicated, it wasn't love
We fell in
Dm7 Bb7M
I say it is what it is, 'cause I
Know what it isn't
F
It's not something you fix when you
Am7
Don't get what you give
Dm7
I say it is what it is, what it is
Bb7M
'Cause I know what it isn't
Final
Dm7 F/Bb F
Oh, yeah, I know what it
Am7/C
Isn't, oh
Dm7
Yeah, I know what it isn't, oh
( F/Bb )
F
Yeah, I know what it isn't, oh
Am7/C
Oh
How to play It Is What It Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.