That's The Way
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That's The Way:The Honeycombs.
Top of the charts in UK in 1965.
(Capo 4th fret.)
#1.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, there's nothing in it.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, we should begin it.
D F# G A
Take my ha...nd I lead you, oh, so gently.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, you send me reeling.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, I hit the ceiling.
D F# G A
With your si...ghs and in your eyes,
D F#m G A D
I see that, that's the wa...y, we'll fall in love.
Chorus:
A D
Tell me, (tell me) that you really love me, (I love you.)
A G A
Tell me you really need me, so I'm sure.
#2.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, you set me singing.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, are those bells ringing?
D F# G A
Though you're sh...y, you know I really want you.
D F#m G A
All the wa...y, don't keep me waiting,
D F#m G A
no delay, no, no, no hesitating.
D F# G A
Here we g...o, just keep on holding tight,
D F#m G A D
and that's the wa...y, we'll fall in love.
Chorus:
A D
Tell me, (tell me) that you really love me, (I love you.)
A G A
Tell me you really need me, so I'm sure.
#3.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, there's nothing in it.
D F#m G A
That's the wa...y, we should begin it.
D F# G A
Take my ha...nd I lead you, oh, so gently.
D F#m G A D
that's the wa...y, we'll fall in love.
ADD:
A A7 A D A A7 A D A A7 A D
We'll fall in love...We'll fall in love...We'll fall in love.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play That's The 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.