thats the way its gotta be chords by
Sam & Dave

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Ain't no end

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To my loving you

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There ain't nothing else

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That I can do

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You have cast a mind spell on me

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N.C.

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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And I'm so glad

Verse 2

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That's the way it's gotta be

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That's the way it's gotta be

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Verse 3

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Just can't control my emotions

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You give so much

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love and devotion

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I'm like a prisoner who can't be free

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N.C.

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And I'm so glad

Verse 4

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That's the way it's gonna be

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That's the way it's gonna be

Verse 5

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Am

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Now you put

me under your spell

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And oh I'm yours to command

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Oh I'm so helpless like

a little baby boy

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You've got me

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I know you got me in the palm of your hand

Verse 6

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Um yeh

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Um yeh

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We want to say that like this

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Um yeh

Um yeh

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That's the way it's gotta be

Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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CavaquinhoStandard

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Balalaika Tuner

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Chords

C
F
G
Gsus4
Dm
Am
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of thats the way its gotta be by Sam & Dave is C major.

The primary chords used in thats the way its gotta be are C, F, G, Gsus4, Dm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Gsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of thats the way its gotta be is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of thats the way its gotta be 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 Sam & Dave.

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