The Way Things Go
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Intro: Cadd9 G
G
You know when you're young and you know everything
G Cadd9
The sky is the limit and the grass is a little more green
G
No matter where you are
G
And I coulda swore back when I was 15
Cadd9
I'd go to college and get my business degree
G
I never made it that far
Em7 D
God put a big old ranch in my plans
Cadd9
And he put this guitar in my hands
Cadd9
So much for crystal balls and wishin on stars
G
As you're watchin them fall to the ground
Cadd9
Yeah you can dream big and you can dream small
G
But it all comes down to the luck of the draw so I found
Am Bm
Cause its gonna rain as soon as you wash your car
C G C
And as sure as you go on and give up you're heart a curve gets thrown
G
That's the way things go
G Cadd9
G
I woulda tattooed her name on my arm
Cadd9
If you would've asked me I'd bet the whole damn farm
G
And more on us
G
So much for her being my meant to be
G Cadd9
Cause she changed her mind like the wind and the joke was on me
G
She left me in the dust
Em7 D
But if she hadn't left my heart black and blue
Cadd9
I woulda never found you
Cadd9
So much for crystal balls and wishin on stars
G
As you're watchin them fall to the ground
Cadd9
Yeah you can dream big and you can dream small
G
But it all comes down to the luck of the draw so I found
Am Bm
Cause its gonna rain as soon as you wash your car
C G C
And as sure as you go on and give up you're heart a curve gets thrown
G
That's the way things go
Cadd9 D
You'll never know if you took the right fork in the road
G D
Until you get where you're going it all unfolds
Cadd9
So much for crystal balls and wishin on stars
G
As you're watchin them fall to the ground
Cadd9
Yeah you can dream big and you can dream small
G
But it all comes down to the luck of the draw so I found
Am Bm
Cause its gonna rain as soon as you wash your car
C G C
And as sure as you go on and give up you're heart a curve gets thrown
G
That's the way things go
Cadd9
Oh oh
G
Oh oh
Cadd9
Oh oh
End on G (Strum Once)
How to play The Way Things Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.