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FUNNY THE WAY IT IS
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
For 'Bm' play
x244xx (really B5)
or
x24422 (really Bsus2)
[Intro]
Am G G F
[Verse]
AmLyin' in the park on a Gbeautiful day
Sun sGhine in the grass and the Fchildren play
AmSiren's passin' Gfire engine's red
Someone's hGouse is burning down on a dFay like this G
[Verse]
The eAmvening comes and we're Ghangin' out
On the Gfront step and a car goes by with the Fwindows rolled down
And thaAmt war song is playin why can’t Gwe be friends
Someone iGs screamin' and cryin' in the aFpartment upstairs G
[Chorus]
CFunny the way it is if you Gthink about it
SomeBmbody's goin' hungry someone Felse is eatin' out G
CFunny the way it is not Gright or wrong
SomebBmody's heart is broken beFcomes your favorite song G
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
AmThe way your mouth feels in your lGover's kiss
Like a pretty bGird on a breeze Or wFater to a fish
A bAmomb blast, brings the building crGashin' to the floor
Hear the lGaughter, while the cFhildren play war G
[Chorus]
CFunny the way it is if you Gthink about it
One kid Bmwalks 10 miles to school Fanother's droppin' out G
CFunny the way it is not Gright or wrong
On a sBmoldier's last breath his Fbaby's being born
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
e|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|------3-3-----0--------2---3-3-2----|------3-3-----0--------2---------| x2
A|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3-------3--|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3--(5)--|
E|------------------------------------|----------------------------(3)--|
DmStandin' on a Bbbridge Cwatch the water Fpassin' CundeDmrneath
It must have Bbbeen much harder Cwhen there was no Gbridge just water
DmNow the world is Bbsmall comCpared to how it Fused to Cbe
With Dmmountains, and oceBbans, and winters, and Crivers and GstarsG
[Fill] (Violin Solo)
Am Am G G F Am G G
[Verse]
AmWatch the sky the jet-planes so Gfar out of my reach
Is there sGomeone up there lookin' Fdown on me?
the AmBoy chase a bird so Gclose but every time
He nGever catch her but he Fcan't stop trying F G
[Solo]
C G Bm Fx2
[Chorus]
CFunny the way it is if you Gthink about it
One kid Bmwalks 10 miles to school while aFnother's droppin' out G
CFunny the way it is not Gright or wrong
On a sBmoldier's last breath his Fbaby's being born G
[Chorus]
CFunny the way it is not Gright or wrong
SomeBmbody's broken heart beFcomes your favorite song G
CFunny the way it is if you Gthink about it
One kid Bmwalks 10 miles to school aFnother's droppin' out
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
e|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|------3-3-----0--------2---3-3-2----|------3-3-----0--------2---------| x2
A|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3-------3--|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3--(5)--|
E|------------------------------------|----------------------------(3)--|
[Bridge]
DmStandin' on a Bbbridge Cwatch the water Fpassin' CundeDmrneath
It must have Bbbeen much harder Cwhen there was no Gbridge just water
DmNow the world is Bbsmall comCpared to how it Fused to Cbe
With Dmmountains, and oceBbans, and winters, and Crivers and GstarsG
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Funny The Way It Is
by Dave Matthews Band
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
G
F
C
Bm
Dm
Bb
FUNNY THE WAY IT IS
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
For 'Bm' play
x244xx (really B5)
or
x24422 (really Bsus2)
[Intro]
Am G G F
[Verse]
Am G
Lyin' in the park on a beautiful day
G F
Sun shine in the grass and the children play
Am G
Siren's passin' fire engine's red
G F G
Someone's house is burning down on a day like this
[Verse]
Am G
The evening comes and we're hangin' out
G F
On the front step and a car goes by with the windows rolled down
Am G
And that war song is playin why can’t we be friends
G F G
Someone is screamin' and cryin' in the apartment upstairs
[Chorus]
C G
Funny the way it is if you think about it
Bm F G
Somebody's goin' hungry someone else is eatin' out
C G
Funny the way it is not right or wrong
Bm F G
Somebody's heart is broken becomes your favorite song
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Am G
The way your mouth feels in your lover's kiss
G F
Like a pretty bird on a breeze Or water to a fish
Am G
A bomb blast, brings the building crashin' to the floor
G F G
Hear the laughter, while the children play war
[Chorus]
C G
Funny the way it is if you think about it
Bm F G
One kid walks 10 miles to school another's droppin' out
C G
Funny the way it is not right or wrong
Bm F
On a soldier's last breath his baby's being born
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
e|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|------3-3-----0--------2---3-3-2----|------3-3-----0--------2---------| x2
A|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3-------3--|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3--(5)--|
E|------------------------------------|----------------------------(3)--|
Dm Bb C F C Dm
Standin' on a bridge watch the water passin' underneath
Bb C G
It must have been much harder when there was no bridge just water
Dm Bb C F C
Now the world is small compared to how it used to be
Dm Bb C G G
With mountains, and oceans, and winters, and rivers and stars
[Fill] (Violin Solo)
Am Am G G F Am G G
[Verse]
Am G
Watch the sky the jet-planes so far out of my reach
G F
Is there someone up there lookin' down on me?
Am G
the Boy chase a bird so close but every time
G F F G
He never catch her but he can't stop trying
[Solo]
C G Bm F
x2
[Chorus]
C G
Funny the way it is if you think about it
Bm F G
One kid walks 10 miles to school while another's droppin' out
C G
Funny the way it is not right or wrong
Bm F G
On a soldier's last breath his baby's being born
[Chorus]
C G
Funny the way it is not right or wrong
Bm F G
Somebody's broken heart becomes your favorite song
C G
Funny the way it is if you think about it
Bm F
One kid walks 10 miles to school another's droppin' out
[Break]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2-2-------|
D|-------3-3---------------2-2---3-3---5-5-------------|
A|-------------3-3---5-5-------------------------------|
E|--1-1------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
e|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|------3-3-----0--------2---3-3-2----|------3-3-----0--------2---------| x2
A|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3-------3--|--5-5-----1-1---1--3-3---3--(5)--|
E|------------------------------------|----------------------------(3)--|
[Bridge]
Dm Bb C F C Dm
Standin' on a bridge watch the water passin' underneath
Bb C G
It must have been much harder when there was no bridge just water
Dm Bb C F C
Now the world is small compared to how it used to be
Dm Bb C G G
With mountains, and oceans, and winters, and rivers and stars
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