What key is "The Way It Is" in?

"The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Way It Is" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(Em)Stand in’ in line, mark in’ time, to (C)wait in’ who for got the wel fare dime

’cause it they can’t buy a (C)job.

do.” I The (Am)man in the silk suit (Em)hur ries by.

As he (C)catch es the poor old la dies’ eyes, you real ly think just for fun he says, 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’ who where got the oth ers go

’cause it you don’t look like (C)far.

do.” ’Cause The (Am)“Hey, old the man, an (Em)how can you stand to (C)think it sees that way?

hir in’ time you real ly think is the line on the 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.

The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby & The Range

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 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 & The Range is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Way It Is" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.