Learn to play "That's the Way" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "That's the Way" smoothly on your ukulele.
F# G#m A#m C# B G#m F# I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play with you no more I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me My friend, the boy next door I can't believe what people saying You're gonna let your hair hang down I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long You're in the darker side of town And when I'm out I see you walking Why don't your eyes see me Could it be you've found another game to play What did mama say to me? Chorus: A That's the way, F# Oh, that's the way it ought to be A Yeah, yeah, mama say that's the way C# it ought to stay And yesterday I saw you standing by the river And weren't those tears that filled your eyes And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying Had they got you hypnotized? And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers But all that lives is born to die And so I say to you that nothing really matters And all you do is stand and cry I don't know what to say about it When all you ears have turned away But now's the time to look and look again at what you see Is that the way it ought to stay? Chorus: That's the way That's the way it ought-ta be Oh, don't you know now, mama said That's the way it's going to stay, yeah | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A#m C# F# G#m B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "That's the Way" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "That's the Way" by Led Zeppelin.