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(Em)Stand in’ in line, mark in’ time, to (C)wait in’ those who for ain’t got the a wel fare dime
’cause but it they can’t buy a (C)job.
they do.” I The said, (Am)man in the silk suit (Em)hur ries by.
As he (C)catch es the poor old la dies’ eyes, Did you real ly think just a for bout fun it he be says, fore you “Get a job.” He said: Son,
That’s just the way it is.
Some things will nev er change.
That’s just the way it is.
Ah, but don’t you be (Am)lieve them.
Said, (Em)“Hey, lit tle boy, you can’t go to (C)give in’ those who where ain’t got the a oth ers go
’cause but it you don’t look like (C)far.
they do.” ’Cause The the (Am)“Hey, old the man, an (Em)how can you stand to (C)think it sees that way?
hir in’ time Did you real ly think is a the bout line it on be the fore you made the rules?” He said: Son,
That’s just the way it is.
Some things will nev er change.
That’s just the way it is.
Ah, but don’t you be (Am)lieve them.
Said,
Well, they
(C)That’s just the way it is.
This page shows “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby & The Range in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.