Be That Way

	  		
Intro 
Em C G D 

 
Verse 1:
               Em 
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky 
              C 
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
               Em 
Weather to the storm lightnin' in the thunder 
               C 
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way, uh uh 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way, Struggle, uh 

Verse 2:
Em 
Collect call from department of correction 
C 
Looking out the window but I see a clear reflection 
G 
Did I take the wrong direction at the intersection 
D 
Hear the whispers that I'm different guess it's all perception 
Em 
Lessons that I learned worth the sacrifices made 
C 
Dues that I paid paved the way to better days 
    G 
Now dreams comin' true and this bed that I lay 
    D 
But I slay so I pray that they stay out of my way 
   Em 
No hatred in my heart for the friends that up and split 
C 
Glass half full, Don Julio and guilt 
   G 
My decisions crumbled walls in the house that I built 
   D 
Baptized in the puddle can't cry over spilled milk 
 
                Em 
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky 
              C 
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                 Em 
Weather thru the storm lightnin' in the thunder 
               C 
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 


  
Verse 3:
 Em 
My big brother told me go and get it 
                C 
My mama told me Ramen noodles and ketchup equals spaghetti 
  G 
I jumped off the porch when I was young and thought I was ready 
        D 
Put the world on my shoulders pretendin' it wasn't heavy 
         Em 
Hear the rumble of the thunder I swear to God I feel the lightnin' 
C 
I've seen it all from closed caskets to sealed indictments 
G 
The preacher man said heavens real and I'm still invited 
D 
But meanwhile I still feel this guilt inside me 
Em 
Take a moment to relax, just to sit back 
C 
Even on the days that is sunny my city's pitch black 
G 
Just to go get the paper willin' to pitch a pack 
D 
Is there a heaven for people that really need that 
 
                Em 
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky 
              C 
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                 Em 
Weather thru the storm lightnin' in the thunder 
               C 
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way
 

Verse 4:
    Em 
Uh, I came home with my mind right, feeling stable 
C 
But now Mondo's gone now, Tata's been disabled 
G 
Half the homies back in prison other half just livin' 
D 
Guess I had a different vision that we all be chilin' 
Em 
Life moves on and takes us different ways 
C 
We all floatin' in this ocean head above the waves 
G 
I wanna see your face in more than just in funerals 
D 
Life is a hard pill to swallow homie but is true 

 
               G                     C 
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky 
              G                            C 
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                Em 
Weather to thru storm lightnin' in the thunder 
               C 
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another 
                  G 
It ain't supposed to be that way 
                  D 
It ain't supposed to be that way 



Outro 
Em C G D D