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Thats How It Goes

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In the places marked with a "*" just play the ROOT note of each chord.
I recommend playing barre chords (which is what Rusty does in the video).
                  A*                      F#m*
This is how it starts, with smart aleck remarks.
                    Bm*                  Dm*
You got me showin teeth, grinnin back at me.
                        A*                          F#m*
It's something in your walk. I know it ain't your fault.
                         Bm*                        Dm*
When you took my breath away. The more I've got to say.
The less I wanna tBmalk.
You listen to my soDmngs and tell it like it coAmes.
You make me wanna wF#mrite so how could it be wBmrong?
DmYou shake my heart right up so
 A*        F#m*       Bm*              Dm*           A*
How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.
              F#m*              Bm*                Dm  
In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me. That's how it goes.
Yeah this is how it goAes. I love you head to tF#moes.
It hasn't been a yBmear. Always want you hDmere.
We got one for the boAoks. I don't care how it loF#moks.
When you tell me I'm a caBmtch, keep me comin bDmack.
Sinker, line, and hBmook.
I'm never feelin sDmtuck or watchin where I sAtep.
Is this what they call lF#move? I think I'll call it lBmove.
DmI'm back to where I started.
HAow am I expF#mected to sBmtay away when I beDmlong next to yAou.
In highs and loF#mwest lows, it's yBmou and me that's Dmhow it goesA.F#m  
Bmit's you and me that's how it DmgoesA.F#m  Bm  Dm  
BmI don't wDmant to cause a scAene. (I don'F#mt want to cause a scBmene)
DmI just want you to know exaActly what I mF#mean. (mmm just what I mBmean)
DmWhen I say that I love yAou 'cause "I love F#myou" won't mBmean what it's supposed to mean
Dmunless I got you close to me so
 A*         F#m*       Bm*              Dm*           A*
How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.
               F#m*            Bm*                Dm*
In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me that's how it goes.
HAow am I expF#mected to stBmay away when I beDmlong next to yAou.
In highs and loF#mwest lows, it's Bmyou and me that's how it DmgoesA.F#m  
                     Bm         Dm     A     F#m     Bm     Dm     A(A)
it's you and me that's how it goes.

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Thats How It Goes

by Rusty Clanton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

In the places marked with a "*" just play the ROOT note of each chord.

I recommend playing barre chords (which is what Rusty does in the video).

A F#m

* *

This is how it starts, with smart aleck remarks.

Bm Dm

* *

You got me showin teeth, grinnin back at me.

A F#m

* *

It's something in your walk. I know it ain't your fault.

Bm Dm

* *

When you took my breath away. The more I've got to say.

The less I wanna talk.

Dm A

You listen to my songs and tell it like it comes.

F#m Bm

You make me wanna write so how could it be wrong?

You shake my heart right up so

A F#m Bm Dm A

* * * * *

How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.

F#m Bm Dm

* *

In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me. That's how it goes.

A F#m

Yeah this is how it goes. I love you head to toes.

Bm Dm

It hasn't been a year. Always want you here.

A F#m

We got one for the books. I don't care how it looks.

Bm Dm

When you tell me I'm a catch, keep me comin back.

Sinker, line, and hook.

Dm A

I'm never feelin stuck or watchin where I step.

F#m Bm

Is this what they call love? I think I'll call it love.

I'm back to where I started.

A F#m Bm Dm A

How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.

F#m Bm Dm A F#m

In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me that's how it goes.

Bm Dm A F#m Bm Dm

it's you and me that's how it goes.

Bm Dm A F#m Bm

I don't want to cause a scene. (I don't want to cause a scene)

Dm A F#m Bm

I just want you to know exactly what I mean. (mmm just what I mean)

Dm A F#m Bm

When I say that I love you 'cause "I love you" won't mean what it's supposed to mean

unless I got you close to me so

A F#m Bm Dm A

* * * * *

How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.

F#m Bm Dm

* * *

In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me that's how it goes.

A F#m Bm Dm A

How am I expected to stay away when I belong next to you.

F#m Bm Dm A F#m

In highs and lowest lows, it's you and me that's how it goes.

Bm Dm A F#m Bm Dm A A

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it's you and me that's how it goes.

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