Thats The Way It Goes
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[Intro]
|D |D
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7
Loved me in the morning she loved me in the evening
Bm Bm7/A G
Loved me in the night time too
D Dmaj7/C D7/C E
Gonna lose that love forever
A E A A7/G
I've been waiting had to come sometime
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7
Loved me in the summer she loved me in the winter
Bm Bm7/A G
Loved me in the autumn too
D Dmaj7/C D7/C E
Gonna lose that love forever
A E A A7/G
I've been waiting had to come sometime
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em
Got to get along without her love to guide and show the light
A Dmaj7
Save me in the cold night
G D/F#
Well, you lose a friend to gain a friend
Em A
so they say 'til the end that's the way it goes
[Verse 3]
D Dmaj7
Got to take it easy cultivate the garden
Bm Bm7/A G
Buy a pair of blue suede shoes
D Dmaj7/C D7/C E A E A A7/G
Gonna lose that love forever
[Verse 4]
D Dmaj7
Loved me in the morning she loved me in the evening
Bm Bm7/A G
Loved me in the night time too
D Dmaj7/C D Dmaj7/C
Gonna lose that love, gonna lose that love
D Dmaj7/C D7/C E
Gonna lose that love forever
How to play Thats The Way It Goes
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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.