heliocentric@breathe.com
Monday 4th December 2000, 8.57pm
Shaun Hand, Birmingham

THIS IS THE WAY
(Bruce Foxton)

A-side to Arista single (Arista, BFOX 2, 1983)

Chords used:

D:  xx0232    F:  133211
A:  x02220
Bm: x24432
Em: 022000
G:  3x0033

D A Bm (x2)

D A Bm (x2)

D (xx0232@1)                  ASo (x02220@1)you find yourself on your own,
          BmBut (x24432@1)just exactly what am I to do?
D (xx0232@1)                      AThe (x02220@1)first thoughts, that go through your head,
  BmI (x24432@1)wouldn't abide to!

Em (022000@1)         GI (320003@1)never ever lied to you
Em (022000@1)         G (320003@1)                 D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)     BmI (x24432@1)never ever tried, so why start now?

D A Bm (x2)

D (xx0232@1)                  AIt's (x02220@1)so important to prove to yourself
      BmTread (x24432@1)lightly, and think ahead
D (xx0232@1)                ASecond (x02220@1)chances are rare enough
   BmBe (x24432@1)wise, and use them well.

Em (022000@1)         GI (320003@1)never ever lied to you
Em (022000@1)         G (320003@1)                 D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)     BmI (x24432@1)never ever tried, so why start now?

D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    BmThis (x24432@1)is the way uh-huh
D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    BmThis (x24432@1)is the way uh-huh

A (x02220@1)        G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1)           GUnless (320003@1)you want to, don't mean to push you
A (x02220@1)        G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1)           GUnless (320003@1)you have to, think for yourself!
A (x02220@1)        G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1)           GUnless (320003@1)you want to, don't mean to push you
A (x02220@1)        G (320003@1)       FUnless (133211@1)you have to - THINK FOR YOURSELF

D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    Bm (x24432@1)               uh-huh
D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    BmThis (x24432@1)is the way uh-huh

D (xx0232@1)                    AYou're (x02220@1)the reason that I continue,
      BmNot (x24432@1)important as to what they say
D (xx0232@1)                ASecond (x02220@1)chances are rare enough
   BmBe (x24432@1)wise and use them well

Em (022000@1)         GI (320003@1)never ever lied to you
Em (022000@1)         G (320003@1)                 D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)   BmI (x24432@1)never ever tried, so why start now?

D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    BmThis (x24432@1)is the way uh-huh (x2)

D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)    BmThis (x24432@1)is the way uh-huh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)