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                    A
So you find yourself on your own,
          Bm
But just exactly what am I to do?
D                        A
The first thoughts, that go through your head,
  Bm
I wouldn't abide to!

Em           G
I never ever lied to you
Em           G                   D       A       Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?

D A Bm (x2)

D                    A
It's so important to prove to yourself
      Bm
Tread lightly, and think ahead
D                  A
Second chances are rare enough
   Bm
Be wise, and use them well.

Em           G
I never ever lied to you
Em           G                   D       A       Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?

D           A      Bm
This is the way uh-huh
D           A      Bm
This is the way uh-huh

A          G        A             G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A          G        A             G
Unless you have to, think for yourself!
A          G        A             G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A          G         F
Unless you have to - THINK FOR YOURSELF

D           A      Bm
                uh-huh
D           A      Bm
This is the way uh-huh

D                      A
You're the reason that I continue,
      Bm
Not important as to what they say
D                  A
Second chances are rare enough
   Bm
Be wise and use them well

Em           G
I never ever lied to you
Em           G                   D       A     Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?

D           A      Bm
This is the way uh-huh (x2)

D           A      Bm
This is the way uh-huh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)