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Thats The Way Of The World

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Capo: 4th fret
[Chorus]
Dmaj7Hearts of fire Am6/Dcreate love desire
Take you G6/Dhigh and higher to the Gm/Dworld you belongBdim  
Dmaj7Hearts of fire create Am7/Dlove desire
G6/DHigh and higher to your Gm/Dplace on the throne
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7We've come together on this special Am/Dday
G6/DSing our message loud and clearGm/D  Bdim  
Dmaj7Looking back we've touched on sorAm/Drowful days
G6/DFuture pass, they disappearGm/D  
[Bridge]
You will find Dmaj7(you will find)
Peace of mindD7b5/Ab  
If you lGmaj7ook way down in your heart F#m7and soul
Don't Gmaj7hesitate 'cause the world F#m7seems cold
Stay young Gmaj7at heart 'cause you're neF#m7ver, never Bm7oldEm7  A7sus  Em7/A  
[Chorus]
Dmaj7That's the way D7b5/Abof the world
Gmaj7Plant your flower and you grC9ow a pearl
D/AChild is born with a D9heart of goldD7b5/Ab  
Way Gmaj7of the world makes his hearC9t grow cold
[Chorus]
D/AHearts of fire create D9love desireD7b5/Ab  
Take you Gmaj7high and higher to the C9world you belong

All chords in this song (17)

The story behind the song

This song, produced and co-written by bandleader Maurice White, unfolds with a message of hope and soulful majesty. It has been described as clean, mind-bending, and soulful, with an epic quality to its scope. The track feels like a cool, air-conditioned breeze, offering a sophisticated and irresistible ethereal soul sound with a bossa nova influence. It plays like a profound reflection on life's journey, inviting a sense of thoughtful optimism.

AI-written from these sources:That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song) — Wikipedia ↗Earth, Wind & Fire — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Thats The Way Of The World

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Am6/D

G6/D

Gm/D

Bdim

Am7/D

Am/D

D7b5/Ab

Gmaj7

F#m7

Bm7

Em7

A7sus

Em7/A

D/A

Capo: 4th fret

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 Am6/D

Hearts of fire create love desire

G6/D Gm/D Bdim

Take you high and higher to the world you belong

Dmaj7 Am7/D

Hearts of fire create love desire

G6/D Gm/D

High and higher to your place on the throne

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 Am/D

We've come together on this special day

G6/D Gm/D Bdim

Sing our message loud and clear

Dmaj7 Am/D

Looking back we've touched on sorrowful days

G6/D Gm/D

Future pass, they disappear

[Bridge]

Dmaj7

You will find (you will find)

D7b5/Ab

Peace of mind

Gmaj7 F#m7

If you look way down in your heart and soul

Gmaj7 F#m7

Don't hesitate 'cause the world seems cold

Gmaj7 F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7sus Em7/A

Stay young at heart 'cause you're never, never old

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 D7b5/Ab

That's the way of the world

Gmaj7 C9

Plant your flower and you grow a pearl

D/A D9 D7b5/Ab

Child is born with a heart of gold

Gmaj7 C9

Way of the world makes his heart grow cold

[Chorus]

D/A D9 D7b5/Ab

Hearts of fire create love desire

Gmaj7 C9

Take you high and higher to the world you belong

About Thats The Way Of The World Chords by Earth, Wind & Fire

Learn how to play Thats The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thats The Way Of The World chords”, “Thats The Way Of The World guitar chords”, or “Earth, Wind & Fire Thats The Way Of The World 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 Thats The Way Of The World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thats The Way Of The World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dmaj7, Am6/D, G6/D, Gm/D, Bdim, Am7/D.

FAQ — Thats The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

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The chords for "Thats The Way Of The World" show the original chord names (including Dmaj7, Am6/D, G6/D, Gm/D, Bdim, Am7/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.