That's the Way

[helloimasteve]

Here's what i've got. A few lines with ??? I cant seem to hear clear enough in any version.

I dont know
how I know
its taken years of loneliness
but now im at your door
and your hands are in your summer dress
and you left me alone baby (???)

Thats the way that
thats the way
our hearts were made
thats the way that
thats the way

Some girls may talk about
the way I put them out and out
the charms never stood a chance
since that day I stole my plans from you
we'll take it real slow, baby

thats the way that
thats the way
good things are made
thats the way that
thats the way
the cards are played
thats the way that
thats the way

Dont worry angel
Im not gonna let you fall
here is a bottle of bread (???)
remember that when it comes to head
trust in me darling
I know its hard in this ol' world
to find something sweet

all my friends try to put you down
close their eyes whenever you come around
they dont know when we're alone
sweetest love that ive ever known
we'll take it real slow, baby

thats the way that
thats the way
our hearts were made
thats the way that
thats the way
the cards are played
thats the way that
thats the way

[bear]

some edits (IMO)....taken from the demo version

I dont know
how I know
its taken years of loneliness
but now im at your door
and you answer in your summer dress
and you bending low baby

Thats the way that
thats the way
our hearts were made
thats the way that
the cards are played
thats the way

Some girls may talk about
the way I put them out and now
their charms never stood a chance
since that day I stole a glance from you
we'll take it real slow, baby

thats the way that
thats the way
good things are made
thats the way that
thats the way
the cards are played
thats the way that
thats the way

Dont worry angel
Im not gonna let you fall
here is a bottle for bread (???)
remember this and what comes to hands
trust in me darling
I know its hard in this ol' world
to find something sweet

all my friends try and put you down
roll their eyes whenever you come around
they dont know when we're alone
the sweetest love that ive ever known
we'll take it real slow, baby

thats the way that
thats the way
our hearts were made
thats the way that
thats the way
the cards are played
thats the way that
thats the way

[Cleantone]

I don't know
How I know
Its taken years of loneliness
But now I'm at your door
And you answer in your summer dress
And you bending low, babe

That's the way that
That's the way
Our hearts were made
That's the way that
The cards are played
That's the way

Some girls may talk about
The way I put them out and how
Their charms never stood a chance
Since that day I stole a glance from you
We'll take it real slow, baby

That's the way that
That's the way
Good things are made
That's the way that
That's the way
The cards are played
That's the way that
That's the way

Don't worry angel
I'm not gonna let you fall
Here is a bauble for your breast
Remember this and what comes to pass
Trust in me darling
I know its hard in this ole world
To find something sweet

All my friends try and put you down
Roll their eyes whenever you come around
They don't know when we're alone
The sweetest love that I've ever known
We'll take it real slow, baby

That's the way that
That's the way
Our hearts were made
That's the way that
That's the way
The cards are played
That's the way that
That's the way

[etahn]

bauble - a chingaderis, as may be pinned to one's breast

bobble - to bounce around, as an almost-caught ball, or the head of an Asdrubal Cabrera figurine.

chingaderis - a thingamabobber

[helloimasteve]

Ab Fm C# D#

|---4-------------|------1----------|-----4-----------|-----6-----------|
|---4-------------|------1----------|-----6-----------|-----8-----------|
|---5-------------|------1----------|-----6-----------|-----8-----------|
|---6-------------|------3----------|-----6-----------|-----8-----------|
|---6-------------|------3----------|-----4-----------|-----6-----------|
|---4-------------|------1----------|-----x-----------|-----x-----------|

Verse: Ab Fm C# D#

pre chorus: Ab then a quick F# (listen for timing)

C# Cm Fm Abdom7

|-----4-----------|------3----------|-----8-----------|------4----------|
|-----6-----------|------4----------|-----9-----------|------4----------|
|-----6-----------|------5----------|-----10----------|------5----------|
|-----6-----------|------5----------|-----10----------|------4----------|
|-----4-----------|------3----------|-----8-----------|------6----------|
|-----x-----------|------x----------|-----x-----------|------4----------|

Chorus:

C# Cm Fm Abdom7


sounds like its in Fm

let me know if you hear anything different. im writing it out without the guitar in hand

[booher]

to be a theory nerd, that's in Ab major. It's a classic 1-6-4-5 progression; you'd hear lots of those in 50s and 60s music.

[booher]

How did we miss the fact that the first line isn't "I don't know how I know", but is actually "i know how I know"?

Also, in the chords posted above me, your Abdom7 really is just an Ab7. You have a perfect 5th in the chord structure there (the 6th fret on the 5th string, Eb), which would need to be flatted down to D, and the third on the third string, C, would need to be flatted to a B.

And why is the timing of this song so awkward?