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The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby - Guitar Chords
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[Intro]
Am G D C G D C
[Verse]
Am G D C
Standing in line marking time, waiting for the welfare dime
G D C
'Cause they can't find a job
Am G
The man in the silk suit hurries by
D C G D C
As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes just for fun he says, "Get a job"
[Chorus]
G F C
That's just the way it is
G F C
Some things will never change
G F C
That's just the way it is
G F C Am G D C G D C
But don't you believe them
[Verse 2]
Am G D C
They say hey little boy you can't go where the others go
G D C
'Cause you don't look like they do
Am G D C
Said hey old man how can you stand to think that way
G D C
Did you really think about it before you made the rules, he said,
[Chorus]
G F C
Son, That's just the way it is
G F C
Some things will never change
G F C
That's just the way it is
G F C Am G D C G D C
But don't you believe them
[Interlude]
Am G D C G D C
(repeat as desired)
[Verse 3]
Am G D C
Well they passed a law in '64 To give those who ain't got a little more
G D C
But it only goes so far
Am G
because the law don't change another's mind
D C G D C
When all it sees at the hiring time is the line on the color bar
[Final chorus]
G F C
That's just the way it is
G F C
Some things will never change
G F C
That's just the way it is
G F C Am G D C G D C
Thats just the way it is, it is, it is, it is
[Ending]
Am G D C G D C
(repeat as desired)
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