Thats The Way Its Gonna Be
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Broadside Tapes Vol. 1 Recording -
Recurring flourish based on Em chord:
e|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|
B|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|
G|-0---3---0---3---0---0---0---0---0---0---|
D|-2---2---2---2---2---4---2---2---2---2---|
A|-2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---|
E|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---3---2---0---|
For the sake of simplicity, this flourish will simply be represented as Em
Phil also uses the bass line flourish to transition from G to Em later in the song
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em
If you say all the good times are gone
Em
If you say this rain will keep rainin' on
Am D G Em
I'll walk along with my head held high
Am D G Em
I'll find a song and I'll sing it to the sky
Am D G Em
I may be wrong but I'll live 'til I die
C Am
That's the way it's gonna be
B
Wait and see
[Verse 2]
Em
Even though you say hard times knock at my door
Em
Though you say I'll never smile any more
Am D G Em
I just imagine that I'm ten feet tall
Am D G Em
Then if I try I can climb the highest wall
Am D G Em
It doesn't matter if I slip down and fall
C Am
That's the way it's gonna be
B
Wait and see
[Verse 3]
Em
Even though you say reached the end of my row
Em
Though you say my times are all running low
Am D G Em
It's been so long since I tried to frown
Am D G Em
That Old Man Trouble will never get me down
Am D G Em
It's all that easy when you know where you're bound
C Am
That's the way it's gonna be
B
Wait and see
Em
Just you wait and see
[Verse 4]
Em
Even though your saying, all the good times are gone
Em
Though you say this rain will keep rainin' on
Am D G Em
I'll walk along with my head held high
Am D G Em
I'll find that song and I'll sing it to the sky
Am D G Em
I may be wrong but I'll live 'til I die
C Am
That's the way it's gonna be
B
Wait and see
E
Just you wait and see
How to play Thats The Way Its Gonna Be
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.