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TOPS - Way To Be Loved
[Intro]
N.C.                     A
Bm   A Bm  A Bm   A Bm   A
Bm
[Guitar enters]
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm    A
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm  A
Bm  A
[Verse 1]
BmWalking down the sidewalkA  
 Asus4          A                     F#m     Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
   Is that the way that you wanna be seen?
BmFace that won’t forget youA  Asus4  A  
                F#m    Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
Photographic memory
ImBmpression that you’re drawn Ato
 Asus4             A             F#m    Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
      Make it good, make it last
BmWaiting for this moment for Aso long
BmReady for the AdanceBm  A  
[Chorus]
Is that the Gway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Emway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Gway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Emway that you want to be loved?
[Re-intro]
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm    A
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm  A
Bm  A
[Verse 2]
BmReady with your storyA  Asus4  
       A        F#m     Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
Funny guy, cartoon
BmAlways saying sorryA  Asus4  
      A                                F#m     Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
Hold on, there’s something you’re gonna lose
The Bmman who turns the lights AonAsus4  
    A                      F#m     Em7Em7sus4 Em7  
 The lover who never has to choose
The Bmgirl he set his sights onA  Asus4  A  
BmLacing up her AshoesBm  A  
[Chorus]
Is that the Gway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Emway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Gway that you want to be loved?
Is that the Emway that you want to be Bmloved?A  
F#m  G
Bm   A
F#m  G
[Bridge]
 BmIs that the way that you Aare? I can picture you F#mstaring out the window, Gnot caring
 BmThe nights go Aby, oh the F#mnights go byG  
 BmIs that the way that you Aare? I can picture you F#mstaring out the window, Gnot caring
 BmThe nights go Aby, oh the F#mnights go byG  
[Re-intro]
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm    A
Bm    A   Em7
Em7   F#m Bm    A
[Chorus]
AIs that the Bmway that you want Ato be Em7loved?
Em7Is that the way that you want F#mto be Bmloved?
AIs that the Bmway that you want Ato be Em7loved?
Em7Is that the way that F#myou want to be lBmoved?A  Bm  A  
[Outro]
Is that the Gway that you want to be Bmloved?
I can picture you Astaring out the window, not caring
 GThe nights go Bmby, oh the Anights go by
N.C.                     G                         Bm
Is that the way that you are? Wear your hair down alone
Tie it up when he’s Dthere and tell me that nothing’s wrong

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Way To Be Loved

by Tops

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

F#m

Asus4

TOPS - Way To Be Loved

[Intro]

N.C. A

Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm A

[Guitar enters]

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

Bm A

[Verse 1]

Bm A

Walking down the sidewalk

Asus4 A F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

Is that the way that you wanna be seen?

Bm A Asus4 A

Face that won’t forget you

F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

Photographic memory

Bm A

Impression that you’re drawn to

Asus4 A F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

Make it good, make it last

Bm A

Waiting for this moment for so long

Bm A Bm A

Ready for the dance

[Chorus]

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

[Re-intro]

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

Bm A

[Verse 2]

Bm A Asus4

Ready with your story

A F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

Funny guy, cartoon

Bm A Asus4

Always saying sorry

A F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

Hold on, there’s something you’re gonna lose

Bm A Asus4

The man who turns the lights on

A F#m Em7 Em7

Em7sus4

The lover who never has to choose

Bm A Asus4 A

The girl he set his sights on

Bm A Bm A

Lacing up her shoes

[Chorus]

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

Em Bm A

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

F#m G

Bm A

F#m G

[Bridge]

Bm A F#m G

Is that the way that you are? I can picture you staring out the window, not caring

Bm A F#m G

The nights go by, oh the nights go by

Bm A F#m G

Is that the way that you are? I can picture you staring out the window, not caring

Bm A F#m G

The nights go by, oh the nights go by

[Re-intro]

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

Bm A Em7

Em7 F#m Bm A

[Chorus]

A Bm A Em7

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

Em7 F#m Bm

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

A Bm A Em7

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

Em7 F#m Bm A Bm A

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

[Outro]

G Bm

Is that the way that you want to be loved?

I can picture you staring out the window, not caring

G Bm A

The nights go by, oh the nights go by

N.C. G Bm

Is that the way that you are? Wear your hair down alone

Tie it up when he’s there and tell me that nothing’s wrong

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