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It's Not Supposed to Be That Way chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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C
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G
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Be That As It May

Oh, oh it's cold outside
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And the hardest part Is I
C
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Can't take away the chill in the night

And I've been pining on and on
Am
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How everything is wrong
C
C

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As if to throw away everything I own
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And the weather changed again
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But the city looks the same
C
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Though I can't find the sun
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From the chill in the air
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Be that as it may,
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G

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I've fallen on better days
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Am

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Be that as it may,
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G

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I've fallen on better days

Nowhere is a place
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Somewhere hidden in the face
C
C

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Of every dream I've had
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G

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that doesn't quite exist

It doesn't pay to blink
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Cause it's later than

you think
C
C

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You're whole life could change
G
G

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with or without me

A promise is a lie
Verse 2
Am
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With a prettier disguise
C
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Like I'll love you
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For the rest of my life
Am
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Be that as it may,
G
G

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I've fallen on better days
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Be that as it may,
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I've fallen on better days
Bm
Bm
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Six o'clock in the morning
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and here I am
Bm
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Morning without warning once again
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So I'm playing it cool
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I'm playing it down
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cause it's easier on me
Am
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All the way around

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And I don't wanna say goodbye
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But I'm tired of this and I

I'm running out of time.
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I'd fly if only I could fly
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But I barely walk this time,
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I'm running out of time
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It feels like dying I feel
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G

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like crying

I'm Running out of time
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It's Not Supposed to Be That Way by Willie Nelson is B major.

The primary chords used in It's Not Supposed to Be That Way are B, C#m, E, D#m, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, C#m, E, D#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It's Not Supposed to Be That Way is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It's Not Supposed to Be That Way using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

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