Intro (x2): B Am F C Verse 1: B Am F I wouldn't know what to do with another chance C If you gave it to me B Am F I couldn't take the embrace of a real romance C It'd race right through me F Em Dm Am I'm much better off the way things are, are F Em Dm Am Much much better off, better by far, by far Verse 2: B Am F I wouldn't know what to say to a gentle voice C It'd roll right past me B Am F And if you chalk it up you'll see I don't really have a choice C So don't even ask me F Em Dm Am I'm much better off the way things are, are F Em Dm Am Much much better off, better by far, by far Chorus: G Em Bm So keep on calling me names, keep on, keep on G Em Bm And I'll keep kicking the crap till it's gone G Em Bm If you keep on killing, you could get me to settle Am And as soon as I settle, I bet I'll be F Am Able to move on F Am Bridge: F Em F Em How can I fight, when we're on the same side F Em B7 How can I fight beside you Instrumental: B Am F C (x2) F C Dm Am (x2) Am Chorus: G Em Bm Keep on calling me names, keep on, keep on G Em Bm And I'll keep kicking the crap till it's gone G Em Bm If you keep on killing, you could get me to settle Am And as soon as I settle, I bet I'll be F Am Able to move on Interlude (x2): F Am Chorus: G Em Bm So keep on calling me names, keep on, keep on G Em Bm And I'll keep kicking the crap till it's gone G Em Bm If you keep on killing, you could get me to settle Em And as soon as I settle, I bet I'll be F Am Able to move on Outro (x12): F Am 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.
The Way Things Are chords by Fiona Apple
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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u
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The Way Things Are on ukulele
A solid first pick for The Way Things Are on ukulele is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. You are playing it in A minor. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level.
9 ukulele chords used in "The Way Things Are" by Fiona Apple: Am, B, Bm, B7, C, Dm, Em, F and G
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