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Be That As It May

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[Intro]
B C#m7 E C#m7 B B6
[Verse]
Oh, it's Bcold outside, And the Bmhardest C#mpart,
That I can't take Eaway the chill in the Bnight,
BAnd I've been pining on and on,
How C#m7everything is wrong,
As F#if to E6throw away Eeverything BI own.
BAnd the weather changed again,
C#m7But the city looks the same,
Emaj7Though I can't find the sun,
From the chill in the Bair.
Be that as it C#m7may, I've fallen on better Bdays,
Be that as it C#m7may, I've fallen on better Bdays.
BNowhere is a place,
          C#m&
Somewhere hidden in the face,
Of every dream EI've had that doesn't quite Bexist,E7  B  E6  
It Bdoesn't pay to blink,
'Cause it's C#m7later than you think,
You're whole Elife could change with or without Bme,
A promise is a lie, with a C#m7prettier disguise.
Like I'll E7love you, for the rest of my Blife.
Be that as it C#m7may, I've fallen on better Bdays,
Be that as it C#m7may, I've fallen on better Bdays.
EbmSix o'clock in the morning and here C#m7I am,
Ebm7Morning without Ebmwarning once C#m7again,
So I'm playing it Bcool,
I'm Bmplaying it Adown (I'm playing it down)
       E                  E7C#m&  B6  
It's easier on me, all the way around.
[Break] 
A E B
And I don't wanna Asay goodbye, (I don't wanna Esay goodbye,)
But I'm tired of this and I am Brunning out of time,
(I am running out of time,)
I'd Afly if only I could Efly,
EBut I barely walk this time,
BI'm running out of time.
It feels like dying I feel like crying,
I'm Running out of time, (I'm Running out of time,)
AFeel's like dying, Efeel's like crying, Brunning out of time.

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the album It Always Will Be, is by Willie Nelson, a central figure in the outlaw country subgenre. Nelson is known for his extensive career as a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, having penned his first song at seven. He joined his first band at ten and later toured locally as a lead singer and guitar player. The song carries the reflective, seasoned perspective that has become a hallmark of his artistry.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Be That As It May

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

C#m

Emaj7

Ebm

Ebm7

[Intro]

B C#m7 E C#m7 B B6

[Verse]

B Bm C#m

Oh, it's cold outside, And the hardest part,

E B

That I can't take away the chill in the night,

And I've been pining on and on,

C#m7

How everything is wrong,

F# E6 E B

As if to throw away everything I own.

And the weather changed again,

C#m7

But the city looks the same,

Emaj7

Though I can't find the sun,

From the chill in the air.

C#m7 B

Be that as it may, I've fallen on better days,

C#m7 B

Be that as it may, I've fallen on better days.

Nowhere is a place,

C#m&

Somewhere hidden in the face,

E B E7 B E6

Of every dream I've had that doesn't quite exist,

It doesn't pay to blink,

C#m7

'Cause it's later than you think,

E B

You're whole life could change with or without me,

C#m7

A promise is a lie, with a prettier disguise.

E7 B

Like I'll love you, for the rest of my life.

C#m7 B

Be that as it may, I've fallen on better days,

C#m7 B

Be that as it may, I've fallen on better days.

Ebm C#m7

Six o'clock in the morning and here I am,

Ebm7 Ebm C#m7

Morning without warning once again,

So I'm playing it cool,

Bm A

I'm playing it down (I'm playing it down)

E E7 B6

C#m&

It's easier on me, all the way around.

[Break]

A E B

A E

And I don't wanna say goodbye, (I don't wanna say goodbye,)

But I'm tired of this and I am running out of time,

(I am running out of time,)

A E

I'd fly if only I could fly,

But I barely walk this time,

I'm running out of time.

It feels like dying I feel like crying,

I'm Running out of time, (I'm Running out of time,)

A E B

Feel's like dying, feel's like crying, running out of time.

About Be That As It May Chords by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Be That As It May" in?

The chords for "Be That As It May" show the original chord names (including B, C#m7, E, B6, Bm, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.