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THAT'S THE WAY - Led Zeppelin
Standard Tuning (EADGBe), Capo 2
***PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION
[INTRO]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
I F#mdon't G#mknow how I'm Bgonna G#mtell F#myou E  F#m  E  
I F#mcan't G#mplay with Byou no G#mmoreF#m  E  F#m  E  
I F#mdon't G#mknow how I'm Bgonna G#mdo what F#mmama Etold meF#m  E  
F#mMy  G#mfriend, the Bboy next G#mdoorF#m  E  F#m  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
I F#mcan't G#mbelieve what Bpeople G#msayingF#m  E  F#m  E  
You're F#mgonna G#mlet your Bhair hang G#mdownF#m  E  F#m  E  
I'm F#msatisG#mfied to Bsit here G#mworking F#mall Eday longF#m  E  
You're F#min the G#mdarker Bside of G#mtownF#m  E  F#m  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
And F#mwhen I'm G#mout I Bsee you G#mwalking F#m  E  F#m  E  
Why F#mdon't your G#meyes Bsee G#mme?F#m  E  F#m  E  
F#mCould it G#mbe you've Bfound aG#mnother F#mgame to Eplay?  F#m  E  
F#mWhat G#mdid mama Bsay to G#mme?F#m  E  F#m  
[CHORUS]
BmThat's the way, Oh, that's the way it ought to be
E(no lF#myricsG#m)B  
G#m(no lF#myrics)E  F#m  
BmYeah, yeah, mama say that's the way it ought to BstayE7  F#m  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
And F#myesterG#mday I Bsaw you G#mstanding F#mby the EriverF#m  E  
And F#mweren't G#mthose tears that Bfilled your G#meyes?F#m  E  F#m  E  
And F#mall the G#mfish that Blay in G#mdirty F#mwater EdyingF#m  E  
F#mHad G#mthey got you BhypnoG#mtized?F#m  E  F#m  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
And F#myesterG#mday I Bsaw you G#mkissing F#mtiny EflowersF#m  E  
But F#mall that G#mlives is Bborn to G#mdieF#m  E  F#m  E  
And F#mso I G#msay to Byou that G#mnothing F#mreally Ematters F#m  E  
And F#mall you G#mdo is Bstand and G#mcryF#m  E  F#m  E  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m
E    F#m  G#m  B
G#m  F#m   E  F#m  E
[VERSE]
I F#mdon't know G#mwhat to Bsay aG#mbout F#mit E  F#m  E  
When F#mall you G#mears Bhave turned aG#mwayF#m  E  F#m  E  
But F#mnow's the G#mtime to Blook and G#mlook aF#mgain at Ewhat you F#mseeE  
Is F#mthat the G#mway it Bought to G#mstay?F#m  E  F#m  
[CHORUS]
BmThat's the way, Oh, that's the way it ought to be
E(no lF#myricsG#m)B  
G#m(no lF#myrics)E  F#m  
BmYeah, yeah, mama say that's the way it ought to BstayE7  F#m  
[OUTRO]
E  F#m  G#m  A  B
A   B    E
A   B    E
E  F#m  G#m  A  B
A   B    E
A   B    E

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This folk rock ballad from Led Zeppelin's 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, tells a story of social judgment and misunderstanding. Penned by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant during a retreat, the lyrics explore how parents oppose a friendship due to superficial reasons like long hair and perceived social standing. It also subtly reflects the band's own experiences with being judged for their appearance during early American tours. The song builds from a sparse acoustic guitar and mandolin, eventually incorporating steel guitar, dulcimer, and bass, creating a feeling of growing emotional depth.

AI-written from these sources:That's the Way (Led Zeppelin song) — Wikipedia ↗Led Zeppelin — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Thats The Way

by Led Zeppelin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

THAT'S THE WAY - Led Zeppelin

Standard Tuning (EADGBe), Capo 2

***PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION

[INTRO]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I don't know how I'm gonna tell you

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I can't play with you no more

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m

My friend, the boy next door

[INSTRUMENTAL]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I can't believe what people saying

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

You're gonna let your hair hang down

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m

You're in the darker side of town

[INSTRUMENTAL]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And when I'm out I see you walking

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

Why don't your eyes see me?

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

Could it be you've found another game to play?

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m

What did mama say to me?

[CHORUS]

That's the way, Oh, that's the way it ought to be

E F#m G#m B

(no lyrics)

G#m F#m E F#m

(no lyrics)

Bm B E7 F#m

Yeah, yeah, mama say that's the way it ought to stay

[INSTRUMENTAL]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And yesterday I saw you standing by the river

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And weren't those tears that filled your eyes?

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m

Had they got you hypnotized?

[INSTRUMENTAL]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

But all that lives is born to die

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And so I say to you that nothing really matters

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

And all you do is stand and cry

[INSTRUMENTAL]

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m

E F#m G#m B

G#m F#m E F#m E

[VERSE]

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

I don't know what to say about it

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

When all you ears have turned away

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m E

But now's the time to look and look again at what you see

F#m G#m B G#m F#m E F#m

Is that the way it ought to stay?

[CHORUS]

That's the way, Oh, that's the way it ought to be

E F#m G#m B

(no lyrics)

G#m F#m E F#m

(no lyrics)

Bm B E7 F#m

Yeah, yeah, mama say that's the way it ought to stay

[OUTRO]

E F#m G#m A B

A B E

E F#m G#m A B

A B E

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