Way To Be
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[Intro: ]Dm, F, C, G
Dm
We're turning out
F
That little light
C
We're burning,
G
we were burning
Dm
Now the day rolls into night
F
Love is out of sight
C
And I'm hurting
G
I'm hurting
Dm Dm
So I,
F F C C
I guess we're over
F F
I accept it
Dm Dm
But I need you somewhere
F F
In my life
C C G G
Forever, forever
Dm F
Show me the way to be
C G
Your friend, your friend
Dm
I don't want you to lie
F C G
Okay, pretend, pretend
Same chord pattern throughout:
Cos I need to hear
Your pretty voice
Hear you calling, hear you calling
But you leave me without a hope
Without a choice
I'm falling, I'm falling
So I,
I guess we're over
I accept it
But I need you somewhere
In my life
Forever, forever
Show me the way to be
Your friend, your friend
I don't want you to lie
Okay, pretend, pretend
I don't want you to lie
I want you to know oh
We're turning out
That little light
We were burning, we were burning
Now the day rolls into night
Love's out of sight
And I'm hurting
I'm hurting
Show me the way to be
Your friend, your friend
I don't want you to lie
Okay, pretend, pretend
I don't want you to lie oh
I want you to know oh
How to play Way To Be
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 Dm. 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.