The Way It Is

by Bruce Hornsby
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(Em7)Stand in’ in line, mark in’ time, ty to (D)wait in’ for the (C)wel fare lit dime (D)more, ’cause ’cause you they can’t buy a (C)job.

I The (Am7)man in the silk suit (Em7)hur ries by.

As he (D)catch es the poor old (C)la dies’ eyes,

just for fun think he a bout says, it be fore you “Get a job.” rules?” He said: Son,

That’s just the way it is.

Some things will (C)nev er change.

That’s just the (C)way it is.

Ah, but (C)don’t you be lieve them.

Said, (Em7)“Hey, lit tle boy, you can’t go ty to (D)give those where the (C)oth ers lit go (D)more, ’cause but it don’t look like they (C)do.”

’Cause said, (Am7)“Hey, old the man, an (Em7)how can you stand to (D)think it sees at that (C)way?

Did you

real ly line think on a bout the it be fore you made the bar.

rules?” He said: Son,

That’s just the way it is.

Some things will (C)nev er change.

That’s just the (C)way it is.

Ah, but (C)don’t you be lieve them.

Said,

Well, they

The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Way It Is”

What key is "The Way It Is" in?
"The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Way It Is" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Way It Is" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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