Intro C G F9 G x 2

Do Am you remember E once upon a Dm9 time,
when E+ you E were Am mine
The stars a-E bove were bright and Dm9 new,
I pulled them E+ down for E you.
Just Dm9 when I fell in E love again,
You Dm9 said that all good E things must end E+

Am Baby, F … that’s just the way it is G4 baby, D7 oh, oh
Am Baby, F … that’s just the way it is G4 baby

I’ve Am never had a E hand for soli-Dm9 taire
It’s E+ so E un-Am fair
That I should E have my chance and Dm9 lose?
I feel like E+ I’ve been E used
to Dm9 help you through a-E nother night.
You Dm9 spelled it out in E black and white E+

Am Baby, F … that’s just the way it is G4 baby, D7 oh, oh
Am Baby, F … that’s just the way it is G4 baby

Solo Am E Dm E x 2

The Am tides that once had E carried you a-Dm9 way
They bring you E+ back E to-Am day
The time has E washed away my Dm9 pain
I find that E+ things have E changed
and Dm9 disappeared with-E out a trace.
You F can’t get back what G you’ve erased
And I say

C Baby, G … that’s just the way it is F9 baby
(that’s just the G way it is)
C Baby, G … that’s just the way it is F9 baby
(that’s just the G way it is)
C Baby, G … that’s just the way it is F9 baby G
C Baby, G … that’s just the way it is F9 baby G

Outro C G F9 G C