The Way It Goes
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Intro
C C Am Dm
[Verso 1]
C Am
I saw you today on my way to work
Dm
And I realised what I shouldve known
G
A long time ago
[Pré-Refrão]
F Dm C G
That theres nothing I can do to forget you
F
[Refrão]
C Am
I guess thats the way that it goes
G Bb G
Youre moving on and Im staying here
C Am
I guess thats the way that it goes
G Bb G
Our love is gone and I am in tears
C Am
Ive loved and Ive lost
F G
And Ive tried moving on
C Am
But youre there when I go to the store
F
When I walk in the park
G
You are there like a ghost
[Pós-Refrão]
Am G F C
And I suppose thats just the way it goes
Instrumental
C Am
[Verso 2]
C
Oh, well I go for drinks with my girlfriends
Am
I see brown hair through the window
Dm
Im reminded of something that happened
G
Something terrible and so long ago
[Pré-Refrão]
F Dm C G F
Now theres nothing I can do to forget you
[Refrão]
C Am
I guess thats the way that it goes
G Bb G
Youre moving on and Im staying here
C Am
I guess thats the way that it goes
G Bb G
Our love is gone and I am in tears
C Am
Ive loved and Ive lost
F G
And Ive tried moving on
C Am
But youre there when I go to the store
F
When I walk in the park
G
You are there like a ghost
C Am
And I hold onto lies
F G
I hold onto what I despise
C Am
Ive loved and Ive lost
F G
And Ive tried moving on
[Pós-Refrão]
Am G F
But I suppose thats just
F
The way it goes
How to play The Way It Goes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.