Chords for That's The Way It Is

Tempo:

158.55 bpm

Chords used:

D#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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[F#] .
[C#] .
[D#m] .
[B] .
[F#] .
[C#] .
[D#m] .
[G#] [B] .
[F#] .
The many [C#] miles we walk, [D#m] the many things [B] we learn,.
The [F#] .
building [C#] of a tribe, [D#m] .
only just [B] to burn.
[F#] .
May the wind be [C#] at your back, [D#m] .
good fortune touch [B] your hand.
[F#] .
May the cards lay [C#] out astray, [D#m] .
all from your [B] command.
.
[F#] .
That's the way [C#] it is, [D#m] .
that's the way [B] it is, [F#] .
that's the way [C#] it is, [D#m] .
that's the way [B] it is.
[F#] .
Blue heron leaves the [C#] northern sky, [D#] [D#m].
trust the journey to [B] new high.
[F#] .
What's the meaning of [C#] this scar?.
[D#m] If we don't learn how [B] to heal, [F#] .
should we ever be [C#] a part?.
[D#m] .
Then how does [B] it feel?.
[F#] .
That's the way [C#] it is, [D#m] .
that's the way [B] it is, [F#] .
that's the way [C#] it is, [D#m] .
that's the way [B] it is.
[D#m] .
Shine light [B] into darkness.
[D#m] .
[B] Shine .
[D#m] .
light [B] into darkness.
[D#m] .
That's [B] .
[F#] .
[C#] .
[D#m] .
[B] .
[F#] .
[C#] .
[D#m] .
[B] .
[F#] .
the way [C#] it is.
[D#m] .
That's the way [B] it is.
So many [F#] miles to walk.
That's the way [C#] it is.
So many things [D#m] we've got to do.
That's the way [B] it is.
[F#] .
That's the way [C#] it is.
[D#m] .
That's the way [B] it is .
[N] .

Key:

D#m

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To jam and learn the simple chords for Daniel Lanois - Thats The Way It Is chords, practice playing B, F#, C# and D#m in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 79 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 159 BPM. With an eye on the song's key F# Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
The many _ [C#] miles we _ walk, _ _ [D#m] the _ _ _ many things [B] we learn,.
_ _ The _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ building [C#] of a tribe, _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ only just [B] to burn.
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
May the wind be [C#] at your _ back, _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
good fortune touch [B] your hand.
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
May the cards lay [C#] out astray, _ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ all from your [B] command.
_ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ That's the way [C#] it _ _ _ _ is, _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [B] it _ _ is, _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [C#] it _ is, _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [B] it _ _ _ is.
[F#] _ _ _ _ .
Blue heron leaves the [C#] northern sky, _ _ _ [D#] _ _ [D#m].
trust the journey to [B] new _ high.
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
What's the meaning of [C#] this scar?.
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ If we don't learn how [B] to heal, _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
should we ever be [C#] a part?.
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
Then how does [B] it _ feel?.
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ That's the way [C#] it _ _ is, _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [B] it _ _ is, _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [C#] it _ _ _ is, _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ that's the way [B] it _ _ _ _ is.
[D#m] _ _ _ .
Shine light [B] into _ darkness.
_ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [B] Shine _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ light [B] into _ _ _ darkness.
_ _ [D#m] _ _ .
That's _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ _ the way [C#] it _ is.
_ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ That's the way [B] it _ _ is.
So many [F#] miles to walk.
That's the way [C#] it is.
So many things [D#m] we've got to do.
That's the way [B] it is.
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
_ That's the way [C#] it _ _ is.
_ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ That's the way [B] it _ _ is _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ .

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