This Is How It Goes
View chords used in this chart
6/9: x30230
D4: xx0233
Intro: ||: D (G) C6/9 G C6/9 G 1) D :|| 2) E E4 E ||
Verse 1:
Bm
This is how it Goes
Bm/A G D
you'll get angry at yourself
Bm Bm/A G D
and think you can think of something else
Bm Bm/A G D
and I'll hear the clanging of the bells
E E4 E
'cause I can't stop you baby
Verse 2:
'cause I don't have the bribery in place Bm Bm/A G D
no bright shiny surface to my face Bm Bm/A G D
so I won't go near the marketplace Bm Bm/A G D
with what I'm selling lately E E4 E
'cause this is how it goes (D)
(D) Cmaj7 G
'cause it's all about drugs
D
'cause it's all about shame
(D) Cmaj7 G
and whatever they want
Bm
don't tell them your name
Instrumental 1: ||: Bm Bm/A G D :|| Bm Bm/A G D E E4 E
this is how it goes Bm
one more failure to connect Bm Bm/A G D
with so many how could I object? Bm Bm/A G D
and you what on Earth did you expect? Bm Bm/A G D
well I can't tell you baby E E4 E
when this is how it goes (D)
cause it's all about drugs (D) Cmaj7 G
cause it's all about shame D
and whatever they want (D) Cmaj7 G
don't tell them your name D
Instrumental 2: ||: D C6/9 G C6/9 G D C6/9 G C6/9 G D :||
(D) Cmaj7 G
so I'll try to hold on
D
while you try to let it go
(D) Cmaj7 G
you won't tell me it's it's gone
D Am
but baby I'll know
D Am
baby I'll know
D Am
baby I'll know
D
baby I'll know
How to play This Is How It Goes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D4. 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.