Pretty simple song, just G power chord then A power chord for the verse.G AEverything is the way it isIt's got to be the way it isEverything is the way it isIt's got to be the way it isThen just add C and D power chordsG AEverything is the way it isC DIt's got to be like you say it isG AI need a heartache, but it won't be longC DTill I get to where it's coming onG AA little fame and I know it's trueC DYou can feel it and it's coming for youG ANo matter how hard I've tried to stayC DI feel you pulling me further awayThen just A, to G, to D for the chorusA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooG AEverything is the way it isIt's got to be the way it isEverything's the way it isIt's got to be the way it is( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_sheepdogs/the_way_it_is_crd_ver_2.html )G AStaying young is a trivial gameC DYou're gettin' older but you stay the sameG AYou look good when you shaking my wayC DBut let me think of something awful to sayA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo oo(I find this part works well, although not in the recording, if you play thechords then palm mute eighth notes of the second chord)G A A(palm muted)Everything is the way it isIt's got to be the way it isEverything is the way it isIt's got to be the way it isG A A(palm muted)I step back take a total viewC D D(palm muted)I take a little, but it's hard to doG A A(palm muted)But I'll call, I'll try to changeC D D(palm muted)It's better than to stay the sameA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooA G DHey hey heyA G DOo oo ooG AEverything's the way it isIt's got to be the way it isEverything's the way it isIt's got to be the way it is
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