Chords for Johnny Cash - That´s The Way It Is

Tempo:
140.65 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

F

Cm

Eb

Ebm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - That´s The Way It Is chords
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[Bb]
[Cm]
[F]
[A] [Bb] Remember back in school, we learned the golden rule, do unto others [Eb] as you'd have them do to you.
[Ebm] You're supposed to love me [Bb] as much as I love you.
It's [C] a shame that ain't the way [F] it is.
[Gm]
[F] [Bb] Lovers in a movie on that great big screen, we treat her like she is a queen, [Eb] she treats him like a king.
[Ebm] Wouldn't it be nice [Bb] if life was lived that way?
It's [Cm] a shame [F] that ain't the way [Bb] it is.
[Fm]
[Bb] [Eb] I'd like to start [F] each morning with [Bb] good morning dear, [Cm] and end each night [F] with a goodnight [Bb] kiss.
[Eb] But all I have is [F] your memory with [Bb] me lying here.
It's [Cm] a shame, [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is.
[Cm]
[F]
[Bb] A love song tells a story of a good love going [Dm] bad, [Bb] then paints a pretty picture of [Eb] that same love coming back.
[Ebm] I wish that I could sing it,
[Bb] I wish that I could paint it.
It's [Cm] a shame [F] that ain't the way [Bb] it is.
[Fm]
[Dm] [Eb] I'd like to start [F] each morning with [Bb] good morning dear, [Cm] and end each night [F] with a goodnight [Bb] kiss.
[Fm]
[Bb] [Eb] But all I have is [F] your memory with me [Bb] lying here.
It's [Cm] a shame, [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is.
It's [Cm] a shame, [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is.
[Dm]
[Cm] [F]
[Eb] [F] [Bb]
Key:  
Bb
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F
134211111
Cm
13421113
Eb
12341116
Ebm
13421116
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
Cm
13421113
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To learn Johnny Cash - Thats The Way It Is chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Eb, F, Bb, Cm and F. Kick off your practice at a gentle 70 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 141 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Bb Major.

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ [Bb] _ Remember back in school, _ _ we learned the golden rule, _ _ _ do unto _ others [Eb] as you'd have them do to you. _
_ _ [Ebm] You're supposed to love me [Bb] as much as I love you.
It's [C] a shame _ that ain't the way [F] it is.
_ _ _ [Gm] _
[F] _ [Bb] _ Lovers in a movie _ on that great big screen, _ _ we treat her like she is a queen, [Eb] she treats him like a king. _
_ [Ebm] _ Wouldn't it be nice _ [Bb] if life was lived that way? _
It's [Cm] a shame _ _ [F] that ain't the way [Bb] it is.
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _
[Bb] [Eb] I'd like to start [F] each morning with [Bb] good morning dear, _ _ _ [Cm] and end each night [F] _ with a goodnight [Bb] kiss. _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] But all I have is [F] your memory with [Bb] me lying here. _ _
It's [Cm] a shame, _ _ [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] A love song tells a story of a good love going [Dm] bad, _ [Bb] _ then paints a pretty picture of [Eb] that same love coming back. _
_ [Ebm] I wish that I could sing it, _
_ [Bb] I wish that I could paint it.
It's [Cm] a shame _ _ [F] that ain't the way [Bb] it is.
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _
[Dm] [Eb] I'd like to start [F] each morning with [Bb] good morning dear, _ _ _ [Cm] and end each night [F] with a goodnight [Bb] kiss.
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _
[Bb] [Eb] But all I have is [F] your memory with me [Bb] lying here. _ _
It's [Cm] a shame, _ _ [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is. _ _ _
It's [Cm] a shame, _ _ [F] but that's the way [Bb] it is. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ [Eb] _ [F] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the I Would Like to See You Again album.

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