Just the way it is, baby (The Rembrandts)

Intro	C9 | G | F | G  (2x)

Verse1
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             (am)
Do you remember once upon a time, when you were mine
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The stars above were bright and new I pulled them down for you
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Just when I fell in love again you said that all good things must end

Chorus
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Baby, that's just the way it is baby Oh oh
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Baby, that's just the way it is baby

Verse2
I've never had a hand for solitaire, it's so unfair
That I should have my chance and lose, I feel like I've been used
To help you through another night, you've spelled it out in black and white

Chorus

Solo (Verse: first 2 lines)

Verse3
The tide that once had carried you away, bring you back today
Now the time has washed away my pain, you'll find that things have changed
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And disappeared without a trace, you can't get back what you've erased

Chorus
And I say
C9C9 Piano Chord 
     GG Piano Chord 
                             FF Piano Chord 
                         GG Piano Chord 

Baby, that's just the way it is baby that's just the way it is
C9C9 Piano Chord 
    GG Piano Chord 
                              FF Piano Chord 
                          GG Piano Chord 

Baby, that's just the way it is baby that's just the way it is

Chorus (4x)

Chords:

C9	x32030	or 	x35533

Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, 4.VII.1995