That's Just The Way It Is chords by Daniel Lanois

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: G

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:

G              D

The many miles we walked

Em               C

The many things we learned

G              D

The building of a shrine

Em           C

Only just to burn



Verse 2:

G                   D

May the wind be at your back

Em                 C

Good fortune at your hand

G                     D

May your cards lay out as straight

Em           C

All from your command.



Chorus:

G            D

That's the way it is

Em            C

That's the way it is



Verse 3:

G                 D

Blue heron leaves the northen sky

Em                     C

Trusts the journey to new heights

G                      D

What's the meaning of the scar

Em                    C

If we don't learn how to heal



Verse 4:

G                D

Should we ever be apart

Em             C

Then how does it feel



Chorus:

G            D

That's the way it is

Em            C

That's the way it is



Bridge:

Em              C

Shine light into darkness

Em              C

Shine light into darkness



solo:

G D Em D





Chorus:

G            D

That's the way it is

Em            C

That's the way it is

G            D

That's the way it is

Em            C

That's the way it is