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THIS IS THE WAY
(Bruce Foxton)
A-side to Arista single (Arista, BFOX 2, 1983)
Chords used:
D:  xx0232    F:  133211
A:  x02220
Bm: x24432
Em: 022000
G:  3x0033
 D   A   Bm(x2)
 D   A   Bm(x2)
DSo you find yourself Aon your own,
But just eBmxactly what am I to do?
DThe first thoughts, that Ago through your head,
I Bmwouldn't abide to!
EmI never ever Glied to you
EmI never ever Gtried, so why start Dnow?A  Bm  
 D   A   Bm(x2)
DIt's so important to Aprove to yourself
Tread Bmlightly, and think ahead
DSecond chances are Arare enough
Be Bmwise, and use them well.
EmI never ever Glied to you
EmI never ever Gtried, so why start Dnow?A  Bm  
DThis is the Away uh-Bmhuh
DThis is the Away uh-Bmhuh
AUnless you Gwant to, Adon't mean to Gpush you
AUnless you Ghave to, Athink for yourGself!
AUnless you Gwant to, Adon't mean to Gpush you
AUnless you Ghave to - FTHINK FOR YOURSELF
            D      Auh-Bmhuh
DThis is the Away uh-Bmhuh
DYou're the reason that AI continue,
Not imBmportant as to what they say
DSecond chances are Arare enough
Be Bmwise and use them well
EmI never ever Glied to you
EmI never ever Gtried, so why start Dnow?A  Bm  
DThis is the Away uh-Bmhuh (x2)
DThis is the Away uh-Bmhuh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)

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This Is The Way

by Bruce Foxton

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THIS IS THE WAY

(Bruce Foxton)

A-side to Arista single (Arista, BFOX 2, 1983)

Chords used:

D F

: xx0232 : 133211

: x02220

: x24432

: 022000

: 3x0033

D A Bm

(x2)

D A Bm

(x2)

D A

So you find yourself on your own,

But just exactly what am I to do?

D A

The first thoughts, that go through your head,

I wouldn't abide to!

Em G

I never ever lied to you

Em G D A Bm

I never ever tried, so why start now?

D A Bm

(x2)

D A

It's so important to prove to yourself

Tread lightly, and think ahead

D A

Second chances are rare enough

Be wise, and use them well.

Em G

I never ever lied to you

Em G D A Bm

I never ever tried, so why start now?

D A Bm

This is the way uh-huh

D A Bm

This is the way uh-huh

A G A G

Unless you want to, don't mean to push you

A G A G

Unless you have to, think for yourself!

A G A G

Unless you want to, don't mean to push you

A G F

Unless you have to - THINK FOR YOURSELF

D A Bm

uh-huh

D A Bm

This is the way uh-huh

D A

You're the reason that I continue,

Not important as to what they say

D A

Second chances are rare enough

Be wise and use them well

Em G

I never ever lied to you

Em G D A Bm

I never ever tried, so why start now?

D A Bm

This is the way uh-huh (x2)

D A Bm

This is the way uh-huh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)

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