Johnny Cash - That's the Way It Is: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "That's the Way It Is" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# A#maj7 Remember back in school A#7 we learned the golden rule D# Do unto others as you'd have done to you D#m A# You're supposed to love me as much as I love you Chorus: C Fsus4 F It's a shame that isn't the way it is Lovers in a movie on that great big screen He treats her like she's a queen, she treats him like a king Wouldn't that be nice if life is lived that way Chorus I'd like to start each morning with good morning dear And end each night with the goodnight kiss But all I have is your memory with me laying here Chorus A love song tells a story of a good love going bad Then paints a pretty pictures of that same love coming back I wish that I could sing it, I wish that I could paint it Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#7  A#m  C  D#  D#m  F  Fsus4  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 Is" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That's the Way It Is" by Johnny Cash.