The Way It Is (ver. 2)
View chords used in this chart
Am7 – Em7 | D – C | G – D – C9
Am7 Em7 D C9
Standing in line marking time waiting for the welfare dime
G D C9
’cause they can’t find a job
Am7 Em7 D C
The man in the silk suit hurries by, as he catches the poor old lady’s eye
G D C9
Just for fun he says: get a job !
G – Fmaj7 – C C9
That’s just the way it is
G – Fmaj7 – C C9
Some things will never change
G – Fmaj7 – C C9
That’s just the way it is
G – Fmaj7 – C C9 Am7 Em7 D C G D C9
Ah, but don’t you believe them
Am7 Em7 D C9
They say hey little boy you can’t go where the others go
G D C9
’cause you don’t look like they do
Am7 Em7 D C
Said hey old man how can you stand to think that way
G D C9
Did you really think about it, before you made the rules
G
He said: son
Refrão
|Am7 – Em7 | D – C | G – D – C9
Am7 Em7 D C9
Well they passed a law in ’64, to give those who ain’t got a little more
G D C9
But it only goes so far
Am7 Em7 D C
Because the law another’s mind, when all it sees at the hiring time
G D C9
Is the line on the colour bar, oh no
Refrão
|Am7 – Em7 | D – C | G – D – C9 |
How to play The Way It Is (ver. 2)
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 Am7. 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.