The Way It Is chords by Lucky Dube

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
A augmentedA   E MajorE  D MajorD  x2

Verse 1:
    A augmentedA
Didn't I raise my voice
E MajorE        D MajorD
High enough for you
   A augmentedA                E MajorE
I was running like a fugitive all the time
D MajorD       A augmentedA         E MajorE
 Risking rejection from my own people yeah
D MajorD       A augmentedA
 Now that you got what you wanted
      E MajorE      D MajorD  A augmentedA
You don't even know my name
         E MajorE      D MajorD
It's so funny, we don't talk anymore

Pre-chorus:
  A augmentedA
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
       E MajorE           D MajorD
Cause you'll need them on your way down

Chorus:
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
         A augmentedA   E MajorE     D MajorD
That's the way it is  (way it is)

Instrumental:
A augmentedA   E MajorE  D MajorD  x4

Verse 2:
    A augmentedA         E MajorE       D MajorD
Didn't I raise my fists high enough for you
 A augmentedA
I guess I can't pat myself on the shoulder
   E MajorE    D MajorD
For a job well done
   A augmentedA
Dodging bullets in the streets
   E MajorE   D MajorD
I was there
     A augmentedA        E MajorE     D MajorD
Risking rejection from my own people
       A augmentedA
Now that you got what you wanted
        E MajorE    D MajorD
You don't even know my name, remember

Pre-chorus:
  A augmentedA
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
       E MajorE           D MajorD
Cause you'll need them on your way down

Chorus:
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
         A augmentedA   E MajorE     D MajorD
That's the way it is  (way it is)

Instrumental:
A augmentedA   E MajorE  D MajorD  x4

Outro:
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
  A augmentedA
Be good to the people on your way up the ladder
       E MajorE           D MajorD
Cause you'll need them on your way down
      A augmentedA     E MajorE    D MajorD
That's the way it is (way it is)
         A augmentedA   E MajorE     D MajorD  A augmentedA
That's the way it is  (way it is)