It Is What It Is

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Artist: Lifehouse
Song: It Is What It Is
Album: Smoke & Mirrors
Standard Tuning
Capo on 2nd fret | Notes relative to capo
F#m
Chords Used: 244222
Dsus2
xx0230
Esus4
022200
E
022100
A
x02220
Bm
x24432
C#5
x466xx
F#mDsus2Esus4E Esus4E
Intro: - - - (listen for the strumming pattern)
Verse 1:
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
i was only looking for a shortcut home
E
but it's complicated
Esus4 E
so complicated
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
somewhere in this city is a road i know
E
where we could make it
Esus4 E Dsus2
but maybe there's no making it now
Chorus:
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2
i guess it is what it is
Verse 2: same as verse 1
i was only trying to bury the pain
but i made you cry and i can't stop the crying
was only trying to save me
but i lost you again
now there's only lying
wish i could say it's only me
Chorus 2: same as previous chorus
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2
i guess it is what it is
Bridge:
Dsus2
here it comes ready or not
E
we both found out it's not how we thought
F#m Bm C#5
(just 1 strum)
that it would be, how it would be
Dsus2
if the time could turn us around
E
what once was lost may be found
F#m Bm C#5
(just 1 strum)
for you and me, for you and me
Solo: Same as intro
Last Chorus: same as before
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing left to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2 (keep for 2 bars)
i guess it is what it is
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
i was only looking for a shortcut home
E
but it's complicated
Esus4 E
so complicated
Hope it's right! Enjoy!
NOTE: if you want to play it without capo use these chords:
F#m --> G#m 244222
Dsus2 --> E 022100
Esus4 --> F#sus4 244322
E --> F# 244422
A --> B x24442
Bm --> C#m x46654
C#5 --> D#5 x688xx

It Is What It Is chords and lyrics

Free chords for It Is What It Is by Lifehouse. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Lifehouse
Song: It Is What It Is
Album: Smoke & Mirrors
Standard Tuning
Capo on 2nd fret | Notes relative to capo
Chords Used: F#m   244222
             Dsus2 xx0230
             Esus4 022200
             E     022100
             A     x02220
             Bm    x24432
             C#5   x466xx
Intro:  F#m  Dsus2  Esus4 - E- Esus4 - E (listen for the strumming pattern)
Verse 1:
Chorus:
Verse 2: same as verse 1
i was only trying to bury the pain 
but i made you cry and i can't stop the crying 
was only trying to save me 
but i lost you again 
now there's only lying 
wish i could say it's only me 
Chorus 2: same as previous chorus
Bridge:
Solo: Same as intro
Last Chorus: same as before
           Dsus2 (keep for 2 bars)
i guess it is what it is 
Hope it's right! Enjoy!
NOTE: if you want to play it without capo use these chords:
             F#m   --> G#m    244222
             Dsus2 --> E      022100
             Esus4 --> F#sus4 244322
             E     --> F#     244422
             A     --> B      x24442
             Bm    --> C#m    x46654
             C#5   --> D#5    x688xx

It Is What It Is Chords by Lifehouse

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