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It's Not Supposed To Be That Way
Written & recorded by Willie Nelson on Phases & Stages Album
Chorus:
 E   Esus4                                   E7  A  
            It's not supposed to be that way
EYou're supposed to know I love you
B7But it don't matter anyway
EIf I can't be there to console you.
Verse 1:
ALike the other little children
EYou're gonna dream a dream or two
B7But be careful what you're dreamin'
ESoon your dreams'll be dreamin' you.
 E   Esus4                                   E7  A  
            It's not supposed to be that way
EYou're supposed to know I love you
B7But it don't matter anyway
EIf I can't be there to control you.
Verse 2:
When you go out to play this evenin'
Play with fireflies till they're gone
Then you'll rush to meet your lover
Play with real fire til the dawn.
(repeat Chorus)

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Not Supposed To Be That Way

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

It's Not Supposed To Be That Way

Written & recorded by Willie Nelson on Phases & Stages Album

Chorus:

E E E7 A

sus4

It's not supposed to be that way

You're supposed to know I love you

But it don't matter anyway

If I can't be there to console you.

Verse 1:

Like the other little children

You're gonna dream a dream or two

But be careful what you're dreamin'

Soon your dreams'll be dreamin' you.

E E E7 A

sus4

It's not supposed to be that way

You're supposed to know I love you

But it don't matter anyway

If I can't be there to control you.

Verse 2:

When you go out to play this evenin'

Play with fireflies till they're gone

Then you'll rush to meet your lover

Play with real fire til the dawn.

(repeat Chorus)

About Not Supposed To Be That Way Chords by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Not Supposed To Be That Way" in?

The chords for "Not Supposed To Be That Way" show the original chord names (including E, E7, A, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.