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The Way It Is — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “The Way It Is”
Learn "The Way It Is" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 90 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Can I play "The Way It Is" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Way It Is" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range played in?
- The Way It Is 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 "The Way It Is"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Way It Is" 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 "The Way It Is"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Way It Is"?
- "The Way It Is" was originally performed by Bruce Hornsby & The Range. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Way It Is"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Way It Is" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Way It Is"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Way It Is" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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