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It Is What It Is by Lifehouse
It Is What It Is
Standard Tuning
Capo on 2nd fret | Notes relative to capo
Chords Used: F#m 244222
Dsus2 xx0230
Esus4 022200
E 022100
A x02220
Bm x24432
C#5 x466xx
Intro: F#m Dsus2 Esus4 - E- Esus4 - E (listen for the strumming pattern)
Verse 1:
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
i was only looking for a shortcut home
E
but it's complicated
Esus4 E
so complicated
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
somewhere in this city is a road i know
E
where we could make it
Esus4 E Dsus2
but maybe there's no making it now
Chorus:
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2
i guess it is what it is
Verse 2: same as verse 1
i was only trying to bury the pain
but i made you cry and i can't stop the crying
was only trying to save me
but i lost you again
now there's only lying
wish i could say it's only me
Chorus 2: same as previous chorus
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2
i guess it is what it is
Bridge:
Dsus2
here it comes ready or not
E
we both found out it's not how we thought
F#m Bm C#5(just 1 strum)
that it would be, how it would be
Dsus2
if the time could turn us around
E
what once was lost may be found
F#m Bm C#5(just 1 strum)
for you and me, for you and me
Solo: Same as intro
Last Chorus: same as before
A
too long we've been denying
E
now we're both tired of trying
F#m Dsus2
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
A
nothing left to relive
E
it's water under the bridge
F#m
you said it, i get it
Dsus2 (keep for 2 bars)
i guess it is what it is
F#m Dsus2 Esus4
i was only looking for a shortcut home
E
but it's complicated
Esus4 E
so complicated
NOTE: if you want to play it without capo use these chords:
F#m --> G#m 244222
Dsus2 --> E 022100
Esus4 --> F#sus4 244322
E --> F# 244422
A --> B x24442
Bm --> C#m x46654
C#5 --> D#5 x688xx
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version 2
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Tuning: Half-Step Down
Chords:
Am 002210
F 033210
C 032010
G 3X0013
Intro: Am F C G C G
Verse 1:
Am F
i was only looking for a shortcut home
C
but it's complicated
G
so complicated
Am F
somewhere in this city is a road i know
C
where we could make it
G F
but maybe there's no making it now
Chorus:
C
too long we've been denying
G
now we're both tired of trying
Am F
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
C
nothing to relive
G
it's water under the bridge
Am
you said it, i get it
F
i guess it is what it is
Verse 2: same as verse 1
i was only trying to bury the pain
but i made you cry and i can't stop the crying
was only trying to save me
but i lost you again
now there's only lying
wish i could say it's only me
Chorus 2: same as previous chorus
C
too long we've been denying
G
now we're both tired of trying
Am F
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
C
nothing to relive
G
it's water under the bridge
Am
you said it, i get it
F
i guess it is what it is
Bridge:
Am
here it comes ready or not
G
we both found out it's not how we thought
Am F G
that it would be, how it would be
Am
if the time could turn us around
G
what once was lost may be found
Am F G
for you and me, for you and me
Short solo: same as intro
Chorus 3: same as previous chorus
C
too long we've been denying
G
now we're both tired of trying
Am F (pause)
we hit a wall and we can't get over it
C
nothing left to relive
G
it's water under the bridge
Am
you said it, i get it
F
i guess it is what it is
Am F
i was only looking for a shortcut home
C G
but it's complicated
C G
so complicated
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version 3
Verse 1:
C#m E
I was only looking for a shortcut home
B
But it's complicated
F#
So complicated
C#m E
Somewhere in this city is a road I know
B
Where we could make it
F# B
But maybe there's no making it now Oh ieooheio
Chorus:
E
Too long we've been denying
B
Now we're both tired of trying
C#m A
We hit a wall and we can't get over it
E
Nothing to relive
B
It's water under the bridge
C#m
She said it, I get it
A
I guess it is what it is
Verse 2: (Same as verse 1)
I was only trying to bury the pain
But I made you cry and I can't stop the crying
Was only trying to save me
But I lost you again
Now there's only lying
Wish I could say it's only me
(Chorus)
E
Here it comes ready or not
C#m
We both found out it's not how we thought
A B
That it would be, how it would be
E
If the time could turn us around
C#m
What once was lost may be found
A B
For you and me, for you and me
(Chorus)
C#m E
I was only looking for a shortcut home
B
But it's complicated
F#
So complicated...
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version 4
CAPO 4
Em | C | G-D | G-D
Em C
I was only looking for a shortcut home
G D
But it's complicated
G D
So complicated
Em C
Somewhere in this city is a road I know
G D
Where we could make it
G D C D G D
But maybe there's no making it now Ohhhh
CHORUS
G
Too long we've been denying
D
Now we're both tired of trying
Em
We hit a wall
C
And we can't get over it
G
Nothing to relive
D
It's water under the bridge
Em
You said it, I get it
C
I guess it is what it is
Em C
I was only trying to bury the pain
G D
But I made you cry and
G D
I can't stop the crying
Em
Was only trying to save me
C
But I lost you again
G D
Now there's only lying
G D C D G D
Wish I could say it's only me Ohhhh
CHORUS
G
Too long we've been denying
D
Now we're both tired of trying
Em
We hit a wall
C
And we can't get over it
G
Nothing to relive
D
It's water under the bridge
Em
You said it, I get it
C
I guess it is what it is
C
Here it comes ready or not
D
We both found out it's not how we thought
Em Am
That it would be, how it would be
C
If the time could turn us around
D
What once was lost may be found
Em
For you and me
Am
For you and me
Em | C | G-D | G-D
CHORUS
G
Too long we've been denying
D
Now we're both tired of trying
Em
We hit a wall
C
And we can't get over it
G
Nothing to relive
D
It's water under the bridge
Em
You said it, I get it
C G D
I guess it is what it is
Em C
I was only looking for a shortcut home
G D
But it's complicated
G D
So complicated
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