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Not The Way That It Should Be chords by
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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The day begins,
Em
Em

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my favorite bird begins to sing
G
G

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Tomorrow's here,
Em
Em

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but yesterday still leaves a sting
C
C

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And you're no longer here
F
F

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to listen to his song
G
G

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Such a shame

The morning sky above is
Em
Em

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painted red and blue
G
G

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It lights the room
Em
Em

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with glowing memories of you
C
C

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But you're no longer here
F
F

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to share the day with me
G
G

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Such a shame,
Em
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F
F

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you walked right out
G
G

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and you left me
Em
Em

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F
F

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G
G

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Shame, not the way that it should be
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Not the way that it should be, oh no
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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That I remain alone when you should go
G
G

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Oh no, it's not the way
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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that it should be at all
E
E

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C
C

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To leave me sittin'
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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talkin' to the wall

The sleepless night is gone,
Em
Em

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the day has just begun
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G

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Friends will call today
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Em

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just like they've always done
C
C

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But you're no longer here
F
F

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to greet them and they'll know
G
G

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That it's a shame,
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F
F

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you walked right out
G
G

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and you left me
Em
Em

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F
F

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G
G

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Shame, not the way that it should be
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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Not the way that it should be, oh no
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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That I remain alone when you should go
G
G

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Oh no, it's not the way
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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that it should be at all
E
E

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C
C

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To leave me sitting,
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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D
D

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Dm
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E
E

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C
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talking to the wall
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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Oh no
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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Not the way
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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that it should be,
E
E

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oh no
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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That I remain alone when you should go
G
G

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Oh no, it's not the way
D
D

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Fdim
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3

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that it should be at all
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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to leave me sitting talking to the wall
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Oh, not the way that it should be,
Dm
Dm

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Fdim
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3

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E
E

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C
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Eb
Eb
6

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oh no, no, no, no
G
G

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Oh, not the way that
Bm
Bm
2

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Bdim
Bdim

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it should be at all,
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3

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la, la, la
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, not the way that it should be at all
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, not the way that it should be,
Bdim
Bdim

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Fdim
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3

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oh no, no, no, no
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh no no no...
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ohh not the way that it
Bdim
Bdim

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Fdim
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3

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should be at all
E
E

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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It's not the way that it should be at all

Ohh not the way that it should be at all

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • Dm

  • E

  • Eb

    6

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Bdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Not The Way That It Should Be by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is G major.

The primary chords used in Not The Way That It Should Be are G, Em, C, F, D, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Not The Way That It Should Be is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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