Pretty simple song, just G power chord then A power chord for the verse. G5 A5 Everything is the way it is It's got to be the way it is Everything is the way it is It's got to be the way it is Then just add C and D power chords G5 A5 Everything is the way it is C5 D5 It's got to be like you say it is G5 A5 I need a heartache, but it won't be long C5 D5 Till I get to where it's coming on G5 A5 A little fame and I know it's true C5 D5 You can feel it and it's coming for you G5 A5 No matter how hard I've tried to stay C5 D5 I feel you pulling me further away Then just A, to G, to D for the chorus A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo G5 A5 Everything is the way it is It's got to be the way it is Everything's the way it is It's got to be the way it is G5 A5 Staying young is a trivial game C5 D5 You're gettin' older but you stay the same G5 A5 You look good when you shaking my way C5 D5 But let me think of something awful to say A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo (I find this part works well, although not in the recording, if you play the chords then palm mute eighth notes of the second chord) G5 A5 A(palm muted) Everything is the way it is It's got to be the way it is Everything is the way it is It's got to be the way it is G5 A5 A(palm muted) I step back take a total view C5 D5 D(palm muted) I take a little, but it's hard to do G5 A5 A(palm muted) But I'll call, I'll try to change C5 D5 D(palm muted) It's better than to stay the same A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo A5 G5 D5 Hey hey hey A5 G5 D5 Oo oo oo G5 A5 Everything's the way it is It's got to be the way it is Everything's the way it is It's got to be the way it is