The Way It Is
Lucky Dube · A
The Way It Is
Lucky Dube
Jazz
Real Key
A
Rate
Real Key
A
A
0.2x
120
BPM1
2
3
4
Rhythm
2/4
3/4
4/4
5/4
6/8
7/8
No Accent
Downbeat
Backbeat
All Equal
1 & 3
Intro
[A] [E] [D] x2
Verse 1
[A]
Didn't I raise my voice
[E] [D]
High enough for you
[A] [E]
I was running like a fugitive all the time
[D] [A] [E]
Risking rejection from my own people yeah
[D] [A]
Now that you got what you wanted
[E] [D] [A]
You don't even know my name
[E] [D]
It's so funny, we don't talk anymore
Pre-chorus
[A]
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
[E] [D]
Cause you'll need them on your way down
Chorus
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
Instrumental
[A] [E] [D] x4
Verse 2
[A] [E] [D]
Didn't I raise my fists high enough for you
[A]
I guess I can't pat myself on the shoulder
[E] [D]
For a job well done
[A]
Dodging bullets in the streets
[E] [D]
I was there
[A] [E] [D]
Risking rejection from my own people
[A]
Now that you got what you wanted
[E] [D]
You don't even know my name, remember
Pre-chorus
[A]
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
[E] [D]
Cause you'll need them on your way down
Chorus
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
Instrumental
[A] [E] [D] x4
Outro
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A]
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
[E] [D]
Cause you'll need them on your way down
[A] [E] [D]
That's the way it is (way it is)
[A] [E] [D] [A]
That's the way it is (way it is)
Chords Used (3)
Guitar
Ukulele
A
1 / 4
E
1 / 4
D
1 / 4
Song Info
Real Key
A
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Tags
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