What It Is
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Capo 3
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Am F C
So you're standing in the parking lot of life
Am F C
And you're try'na figure out your fate tonight
Am F C
Then you hear a sound commin' out of the car radio
Am F C
Sayin' son if you don't learn then you will never know
Am F C
So you try to drag your feet down to the bar
Am F C
When you starting to forget just who you are
Am F C
And they told you it was written in the stars
Am F C
But you've never had a chance to look that far...
Am F C
Yhea.. that's just the way it goes;
Am F C
Maybe you'll die young before you're old
Am F C
Yhea.. that's just the way it is;
Am F C
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live
In a world that changes every day
It's easy to get lost along the way
In a world that's never as it seems
Where people try buy and sell their dreams
Where people try buy and sell their dreams
Yhea.. that's just the way it goes; |
Maybe you'll die young before you're old |
Yhea.. that's just the way it is; | X2
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live |
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live |
Am F C
Am F C
Am F C
G
F C G
Yhea.. that's just the way it goes;
F C G
Maybe you'll die young before you're old
F C G
Yhea.. that's just the way it is;
F C G
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live
F C G
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live
strum softly
F C G
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live...
F C G
Nobody's gonna tell you how to live...
Am F C
'Cos nobody understands just what it is...
How to play What It Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.