Other arrangements of That's The Way It Goes
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There’s a man talk ing (D7)on the ra di o.
What he’s say ing I don’t real ly know.
Seems he’s lost some (D7)stocks and shares, stops and stares.
(C)He’s a fraid I know.
(D7)That’s the way it goes.
There’s a man talk ing (D7)of the prom ised land.
He’ll ac quire it with some krug err and.
Sub di vide and (D7)deal it out, feel his clout.
(C)He can stoop so low.
(D7)That’s the way it goes.
There’s an ac tor who (D7)hopes to fit the bill, sees a shin ing cit y on a hill.
Step up close and (D7)see he’s blind, wined and dined.
(C)All he has is posed.
And (D7)that’s the way it goes.
There’s a fire that (D7)burns a way the lies man i fest ing in the spir i tual eye.
Though you won’t un der (D7)stand the way I feel.
You con ceal (C)all there is to know.
(D7)That’s the way it goes.
(D7)That’s the way it goes.
(D7)That’s the way it goes.
That’s the way it goes.
That’s the way it goes.
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That's The Way It Goes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "That's The Way It Goes" by George Harrison in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “That's The Way It Goes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "That's The Way It Goes"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "That's The Way It Goes" by George Harrison played in?
- That's The Way It Goes is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "That's The Way It Goes"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "That's The Way It Goes" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "That's The Way It Goes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "That's The Way It Goes"?
- "That's The Way It Goes" was originally performed by George Harrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "That's The Way It Goes"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by George Harrison can I play here?
- Try "ALL THINGS MUST PASS", "WHAT IS LIFE", "GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "That's The Way It Goes" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.