Liam Gallagher - Doesn't Have to Be That Way: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Doesn't Have to Be That Way" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Doesn't Have to Be That Way Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Liam Gallagher

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Doesn't Have to Be That Way" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Chorus:
   C#m      E      F#       C#m F# E
It doesn't have to be that way
   C#m      E      F#       C#m F# E
It doesn't have to be that way
 C#m          E      F#       C#m     F#
Girl you're chasing rainbows but you cry when
          E
its not there
    C#m     E      F#      C#m F# E
It doesn't have to be that way

F#
I am a top star
F#m
I feel a racecar
E
I feel the rain on my flesh
F#
The holes have darkened
F#m
The dogs are barking
E
But they ain't bitten me yet
F#                    F#m
You give up when the game begins
 E                              G#m
Looking like something that the cat dragged in
    G                  D
I shout but you can't hear me

Chorus

You wake up and your heart is broken
Its all broken again
You feel roped in
The trailers smoking
But there's a hole in the fence
I don't know how you stand the pain
Hoping on things that will never change
I shout but you don't hear me

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Doesn't Have to Be That Way" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Doesn't Have to Be That Way" by Liam Gallagher.