Verse 1: Bm Gmaj7 My father sits at night with no lights on Bm G His cigarette glows in the dark Dm7 The living room is still Cmaj7 Am7 Ab G I walk by, no remark Bm Gmaj7 I tiptoe past the master bedroom where Bm G My mother reads her magazines Dm7 I hear her call sweet dreams Cmaj7 Am Ab G But I forgot how to dream Chorus: F Em But you say it's time we moved in together Dm7 Cmaj7 And raised a family of our own, you and me F Em Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be A You want to marry me D We'll marry Verse 2: Bm Gmaj7 My friends from college, they're all married now Bm G They have their houses and their lawns Dm7 They have their silent noons Cmaj7 Am Ab G Tearful nights, angry dawns Bm Gmaj7 Their children hate them for the things they're not Bm G They hate themselves for what they are Dm7 And yet they drink, they laugh Cmaj7 Am7 Ab G Close the wound, hide the scar Chorus: F Em But you say it's time we moved in together Dm7 Cmaj7 And raised a family of our own, you and me F Em Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be A You want to marry me D We'll marry Verse 3: Bm Gmaj7 You say we that can keep our love alive Bm G Babe, all I know is what I see Dm7 The couples cling and claw Cmaj7 Am Ab G And drown in love's debris Bm Gmaj7 You say we'll soar like two birds through the clouds Bm G But soon you'll cage me on your shelf Dm7 I'll never learn to be Cmaj7 Am7 Ab G Just me first, by myself Chorus: F Em Well, okay, it's time we moved in together Dm7 Cmaj7 And raised a family of our own, you and me F Em Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be A You want to marry me D We'll marry This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Thats The Way Ive Always Heard It Should Be chords by Carly Simon
Suggested strumwhole-bar ballad
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Thats The Way Ive Always Heard It Should Be on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the whole-bar ballad: d – – –. The groove sits around 72 bpm, a relaxed pace. This arrangement is in G major. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground. Let each chord ring for a full bar and follow the singing.
12 ukulele chords used in "Thats The Way Ive Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon: A, Am, Am7, Bm, Cmaj7, D, Dm7, Em, F, G, Gmaj7 and Ab
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