Sentient Cement Coverpile - Daniel Lanois

That's The Way It Is - Daniel Lanois

/B e g f# g a b Em . . . . C -

G g g-g d 0775 Em b b-b a g f# C (x2)

G                                D                Em                                   C
    The many miles we walked . . . . . . . . the many things we learned
G                              D             Em                         C
    The building of the shrine . . . . . . . only just to burn
G                                        D             Em                                          C
    May the wind be at your back . . . . . . . . good fortune touch your hand
G                                       D             Em                                    C
    May the cards lay out a straight . . . . . . . all from your command
G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is
G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is

G                                   D             Em                         C
    Blue heron leaves the northern sky . . . . . trust the journey to new heights

G                                              D             Em                         C
    What’s the meaning of the scar . . . . . . . . . if we don’t learn how to heal
G                                 D             Em                              C
    Should we ever be apart . . . . . . . . . then how does it feel
G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is
G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is

Em                     C             Em                        C
Shine light into darkness

G D Em C (x2) Guit lead on melody

G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is
                                                                              so many miles to run
G                            D             Em                         C
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is
                 so many things we got to learn      you're gonna be made to cry
G                            D             Em                         C(sust.)
    That’s the way it is . . . . . . . . . . . that’s the way it is
                 don't give up, don't give in

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*Transposed from F#, detune half step if'n yer of a mind.