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