Just The Way You Are
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D Bm6 G Bm D7 G
Don't go changin' to try please me you
Gm6 D
Never let me down before
Am D7 G7+ Gm6 F#m
don't imagine you're too
Bm
Familiar
E E7 G/A
And i don't see you anymore
D Bm6 G7+ Bm
I would not leave you in times of trouble
G Gm D
We never could have come this far
Am D7 G7+ Gm D
I took the good times i'll
Bm
Take the bad times
Em7 A4 D Gm
i'll take you just the way you are
D Bm6 G7+ Bm
Don't go trying some new fashion
G Gm D
Don't change the colour of your hair
Am D7 G Gm F#m
Mm you always have my unspoken
Bm
Passion
E E7 A4 A
althought i might not seem so care
D Bm6 G7+ Bm G
I don't want clever conversation i
Gm D
Never want to work that hard
Am D7 G7+ Gm F#m
i just want someone that i
Bm
Can talk to
Em7 A4 D
I'll want you just the way you are
G A/G F#m B
I need to know that you will always be
Em A Am D7
The same old someone that i knew
Bb C Am Dm
What will it take till you believe in me
Gm Gm/F A4 A
The way that i believe in you
D Bm6 G7+
I said i love you that's forever
G Gm D
& this i promise from the heart
Am D7 G7+ Gm F#m
i could not love you any
Bm
Better
Em7 A4 D
I'll love you just the way you are
How to play Just The Way You Are
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 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.