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The Way

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(INTRO)
   G     C   Fx2
(VERSE 1)
GAll CI sFee
GLying there in fCront of meF  
Maybe we were heGre CbeforFe
GI just didn't waCnna believFe
(PRE-CHORUS)
But in aGll that time we neCver talked 
You wrGote it down so I couFldn't ignore it
(CHORUS)
CThis is the way Gyou waCnt it to bFe
CThis is the way Gyou waCnt it to bFe
Oh, thCis is the way Gyou waCnt it to bFe
Guess you don't want mGeC  F  
(INTERLUDE)
G   C   F
(VERSE 2)
GWe hCad lFove
GAlways thought it woCuld be enoFugh
Oh, but then it goGes aCwayF  
But GI don't really wanCna give upF  
(PRE-CHORUS)
It feGels like hell to lCet you walk
GBet it all down but I coFuldn't afford it
(CHORUS)
CThis is the way Gyou waCnt it to Fbe
CThis is the way Gyou waCnt it to Fbe
Oh, thCis is the way Gyou waCnt it to bFe
Guess you don't want mGeC  G  C  F  
(BRIDGE)
And I never really said it befoGreC  G  C  F  
But I really should have given you sGo mCuch moGreC  F  
(CHORUS & CODA)
But thCis is the way Gyou waCnt it to bFe
CThis is the way Gyou waCnt it to Fbe
Oh, thCis is the way Gyou waCnt it to Fbe
Guess you don't want GmeC  F  
Guess you don't want Gme,       CnoF  
Guess you don't want GmeC  F  
Yeah, you don't want G  C  F  
Guess you don't want       G      CmeF  

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The Way

by Matchbox Twenty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(INTRO)

G C F

(VERSE 1)

G C F

All I see

G C F

Lying there in front of me

G C F

Maybe we were here before

G C F

I just didn't wanna believe

(PRE-CHORUS)

G C

But in all that time we never talked

G F

You wrote it down so I couldn't ignore it

(CHORUS)

C G C F

This is the way you want it to be

C G C F

This is the way you want it to be

C G C F

Oh, this is the way you want it to be

G C F

Guess you don't want me

(INTERLUDE)

G C F

(VERSE 2)

G C F

We had love

G C F

Always thought it would be enough

G C F

Oh, but then it goes away

G C F

But I don't really wanna give up

(PRE-CHORUS)

G C

It feels like hell to let you walk

G F

Bet it all down but I couldn't afford it

(CHORUS)

C G C F

This is the way you want it to be

C G C F

This is the way you want it to be

C G C F

Oh, this is the way you want it to be

G C G C F

Guess you don't want me

(BRIDGE)

G C G C F

And I never really said it before

G C G C F

But I really should have given you so much more

(CHORUS & CODA)

C G C F

But this is the way you want it to be

C G C F

This is the way you want it to be

C G C F

Oh, this is the way you want it to be

G C F

Guess you don't want me

G C F

Guess you don't want me, no

G C F

Guess you don't want me

G C F

Yeah, you don't want

G C F

Guess you don't want me

About The Way Chords by Matchbox Twenty

Learn how to play The Way by Matchbox Twenty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Way chords”, “The Way guitar chords”, or “Matchbox Twenty The Way chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F.

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Is "The Way" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Way" in?

The chords for "The Way" show the original chord names (including G, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.