George Harrison - That's the Way It Goes: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "That's the Way It Goes" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

           C                   G7
There's a man talking on the radio
                    Em           C
What he's saying I don't really know
                       G7         G
Seems he's lost some stocks and shares
G7            G
Stops and stares
Em             C
He's afraid I know
Em                   C Em G7 Em C
That's the way it goes

There's a man talking of the promised land
He'll aquire it with some Krugerrand
Subdivide and deal it out
Feel his clout
He can stoop so low
And that's the way it goes


There's an actor who hopes to fit the bill
Sees a shining city on a hill
Step up close and see he's blind
Wined and dined
All he has is pose
And that's the way it goes

There's a fire that burns away the lies
Manifesting in the spiritual eye
Though you won't understand the way I feel
You conceal, all there is to know
That's the way it goes

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "That's the Way It Goes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That's the Way It Goes" by George Harrison.

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