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Guess Things Happen That Way

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[Intro]
(Walk down)   (EBuh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Ado (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Edo (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Ado (Buh-do-buh-Edo)
[Verse 1]
Well, you Aask me if I'll forDget my baby
 AI guess I will   Dsome day
 AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that Away
[Bridge]
 A(Buh-do-buh-do)
 E(Buh-do-buh-do)
[Verse 2]
You Aask me if I'll Dget along
 AI guess I will   Dsome way
 AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that Away
[Bridge]
 A(Buh-do-buh-do)
 A7(Buh-do-buh-do)
[Chorus]
DGod gave me that Agirl to lean on, Ethen he put me Aon my own
 DHeaven help me Abe a man and Ehave the strength to Astand alone
AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that AwayE  
[Bridge]
EBuh-do-buh-do
Buh-do-buh-Ado (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Edo (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Ado
[Verse 3]
You Aask me if I'll Dmiss her kisses
 AI guess I will   Devery day
 AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that Away
[Bridge]
 A(Buh-do-buh-do)
 E(Buh-do-buh-do)
[Verse 4]
You Aask me if I'll Dfind another
 AI don't know,  DI can't say
 AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that Away
[Bridge]
 A(Buh-do-buh-do)
 A7(Buh-do-buh-do)
[Chorus]
DGod gave me that Agirl to lean on, Ethen he put me Aon my own
 DHeaven help me Abe a man and Ehave the strength to Astand alone
AI don't like it but I Eguess things happen that Away
[Outro]
(ABuh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Edo (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Ado (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Edo (Buh-do-buh-do)
Buh-do-buh-Ado (Buh-do-buh-do)... (fade)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This 1958 song, written by Jack Clement, delves into the profound sorrow of a man grappling with the loss of the love of his life. It captures the struggle of trying to move forward when everything has changed. The musical arrangement, with its piano and vocal chorus, creates an interesting contrast with Johnny Cash's lead vocal, giving the song an eccentric tone. At its heart, it's a poignant reflection on how life continues even after the deepest personal tragedy.

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Guess Things Happen That Way

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

(Walk down) (Buh-do-buh-do)

Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do)

A E

Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do)

[Verse 1]

A D

Well, you ask me if I'll forget my baby

A D

I guess I will some day

A E A

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Bridge]

(Buh-do-buh-do)

[Verse 2]

A D

You ask me if I'll get along

A D

I guess I will some way

A E A

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Bridge]

(Buh-do-buh-do)

[Chorus]

D A E A

God gave me that girl to lean on, then he put me on my own

D A E A

Heaven help me be a man and have the strength to stand alone

A E A E

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Bridge]

Buh-do-buh-do

Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do)

Buh-do-buh-do

[Verse 3]

A D

You ask me if I'll miss her kisses

A D

I guess I will every day

A E A

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Bridge]

(Buh-do-buh-do)

[Verse 4]

A D

You ask me if I'll find another

A D

I don't know, I can't say

A E A

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Bridge]

(Buh-do-buh-do)

[Chorus]

D A E A

God gave me that girl to lean on, then he put me on my own

D A E A

Heaven help me be a man and have the strength to stand alone

A E A

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

[Outro]

(Buh-do-buh-do)

Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do)

Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do)... (fade)

About Guess Things Happen That Way Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Guess Things Happen That Way by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Guess Things Happen That Way chords”, “Guess Things Happen That Way guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Guess Things Happen That Way chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Guess Things Happen That Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate Guess Things Happen That Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, A7.

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