Doesn't Have To Be This Way Chords
Doesn't Have To Be This Way by Alison Krauss is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of B with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords G, D, Em, C, Dsus, Em/B and D/F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Alison Krauss:
Doesn't Have To Be This Way
Tabbed by: Emrldeyzs
VERSE:
G D
Sometimes I wonder where you’re coming from when you
Em C
Roll in like thunder just to turn around and run…
G D Dsus D
It’s a good thing I don’t need you to stay
VERSE:
G D
You smell like moonlight and early morning rain
Em C
Pray tell a fool but surrender to your pain
G D Dsus D
Or find a cure for your decay
C Em/B
You’re at your best with an ache in your chest
D D/F# C
And that worn out old song that you play
Em/B D
Only Jesus and you who long to teach us
C
Should know and be left to betray.
VERSE:
G D
I don’t know the answer but I know who to blame
Em C
You can choose the dancer if you could choose the flame
G D Dsus D
I think you’ll find they’re one in the same
D/F# Em
It doesn’t have to be this way
BREAK: G D Em C G D Dsus D 2x
CHORUS:
C Em/B
You’re at your best with an ache in your chest
D D/F# C
And that worn out old song that you play
Em/B D
Only Jesus and you who long to teach us
C
Should know and be left to betray.
VERSE:
G D
I don’t know the answer but I know who to blame
Em C
Pray tell a fool but surrender to your pain
G D Dsus D
It’s a good thing I don’t need you to stay
BREAK: C Em/B D C Em/B D C
VERSE:
G D
Sometimes I wonder where you’re coming from when you
Em C
Roll in like thunder just to turn around and run…
G D Dsus D
It’s a good thing I don’t need you to stay
D/F# Em
It doesn’t have to be this way