It Isnt Gonna Be That Way
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Intro: D Bm G A (twice)
A D Bm
You've traveled so far, the wind in your face
G A
You're thinking you've found the one special place
D Bm
where all your dreams will walk out in line,
G A
and follow the course you've made in your mind
[Refrão]
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
A D Bm
I came on my own, and felt much like you
G A
I thought I was king, and knew what to do
D Bm
But everything burned, and fell from my hand
G A
I had to turn back, or build a new plan
[Refrão]
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
A D Bm
If I were a God, I’d give you a clue
G A
this minute would crack, and I could go through
D Bm
and walk out in time, where no one has been
G A
I'd come back to you, and tell what I'd seen
[Refrão]
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
A D Bm
You'll just have to live, and see what you find
G A
and take it from there, and follow the signs.
D Bm
Yeah, you think you can live, and dream your own fate
G A
you think you can wish, and walk through the gate
[Refrão]
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
D Bm
Well, it isn't gonna be that way---
G A
It isn't gonna be-----that way.
How to play It Isnt Gonna Be That Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.