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Thats The Way Its Gonna Be - Phil Ochs Chords

Chords: Em, F#(b9), Am, G, D, G/F#, C, B, B7

More chords by Phil Ochs

Genre: folk, protest song, political


This song was written by both Ochs and Gibson. Ochs

would change the lyrics here and there but besides

this live version, these lyrics were also what were

sung by the Chad Mitchell trio in their '65 hit

version and by Gibson at Och's '76 memorial

[Intro]
Em F#(b9) Em Am
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------1---|
G|---0---0----0---0--------0---------0-------2---|
D|---2---2----2---2--------2---------2-------2---|
A|---2---2----1---1--------2---------2-------0---|
E|--0--0----0---2---2--1-0-----3-2-0---0-0-3-----|

[Verse 1]
Em F#(b9) Em
You say that all the good times are gone
G Am Em F#(b9) Em
So you say this rain will keep rainin' on
G Am D G G/F# Em
I'll walk along with my head held high
Am D G G/F# Em
I'll find a song and I'll sing it to the sky
Am D G G/F# Em
I maybe wrong but I'll live until I die
C Am B B7
That's the way it's gonna be, wait and see, even though

[Verse 2]
Em F#(b9) Em
you say the Devil knocks at my door
G Am Em F#(b9) Em
Though you say my ship will not reach the shore
G Am D G G/F# Em
I've got a will and a thousand ways
Am D G G/F# Em
I've got a dream of a thousand better days
Am D G G/F# Em
I've got a smile that just stays and stays
C Am B B7
That's the way it's gonna be, wait and see, even though

[Verse 3]
Em F#(b9) Em
You say the tides are all runnin' low
G Am Em F#(b9) Em
Though you say I've reached the end of my road
G Am D G G/F# Em
A detour is waitin' for me 'round the bend
Am D G G/F# Em
I won't stay down to the count of ten
Am D G G/F# Em
I've said it before, and I'll say it again
C Am B B7
That's the way it's gonna be, wait and see Even though

[Verse 1]

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