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My fa ther sits at night with (Gmaj7)no lights on,
his cig a rette glows in the (Gmaj7)dark;
the liv ing room is still; I walk by no re (Am)mark.
I tip toe past the mas ter (Gmaj7)bed room where
my moth er reads her mag a (Gmaj7)zines;
I hear her call “sweet dreams” but I for get how to (Am)dream.
But you say it’s time we (Em7)moved in to geth er,
and raised a fam ’ly of our own, you and me.
Well, that’s the way I al ways (Em7)heard it should be.
You want to (A)mar ry me,
we’ll (D)mar ry.
My friends from col lege, they’re all (Gmaj7)mar ried now;
they have their hous es and their (Gmaj7)lawns.
They have their si lent noons, tear ful nights, an gry (Am)dawns.
Their chil dren hate them for the (Gmaj7)things they’re not;
they hate them selves for what they (Gmaj7)are;
and yet they drink, they laugh, just close the wounds, hide the (Am)scar.
But you say it’s time we (Em7)moved in to geth er,
and raised a fam ’ly of our own, you and me.
Well, that’s the way I al ways (Em7)heard it should be.
You want to (A)mar ry me,
we’ll (D)mar ry.
(D)mar
ry.
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of B, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be”
- What key is "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon played in?
- That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be is arranged in the key of B 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 I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- 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 I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" was originally performed by Carly Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Abmaj7, Am, Bm, Cmaj9, D, Dm7, Dm9, +4 more.
- What other songs by Carly Simon can I play here?
- Try "HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN", "LET THE RIVER RUN", "SHOULDER TO SHOULDER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.