Jelly Roll (US, Nashville, TN) - Be that way

Lookin' out the ^Emwindow starin' at the sky Happens for a ^Creason but what's the reason why It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way Weather to the ^Emstorm lightnin' in the thunder Did I take the ^Cwrong road, I didn't see another It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way, uh uh It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way, Struggle, uh

^EmCollect call from department of correction ^CLooking out the window but I see a clear reflection ^GDid I take the wrong direction at the intersection ^DHear the whispers that I'm different guess it's all perception ^EmLessons that I learned worth the sacrifices made ^CDues that I paid paved the way to better days Now ^Gdreams comin' true and this bed that I lay But ^DI slay so I pray that they stay out of my way No ^Emhatred in my heart for the friends that up and split ^CGlass half full, Don Julio and guilt My ^Gdecisions crumbled walls in the house that I built Bap^Dtized in the puddle can't cry over spilled milk

Lookin' out the ^Emwindow starin' at the sky Happens for a ^Creason but what's the reason why It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way Weather thru the ^Emstorm lightnin' in the thunder Did I take the ^Cwrong road, I didn't see another It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way

My ^Embig brother told me go and get it My mama told me ^CRamen noodles and ketchup equals spaghetti I ^Gjumped off the porch when I was young and thought I was ready Put the ^Dworld on my shoulders pretendin' it wasn't heavy Hear the ^Emrumble of the thunder I swear to God I feel the lightnin' ^CI've seen it all from closed caskets to sealed indictments ^GThe preacher man said heavens real and I'm still invited ^DBut meanwhile I still feel this guilt inside me ^EmTake a moment to relax, just to sit back ^CEven on the days that is sunny my city's pitch black ^GJust to go get the paper willin' to pitch a pack ^DIs there a heaven for people that really need that

Lookin' out the ^Emwindow starin' at the sky Happens for a ^Creason but what's the reason why It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way Weather thru the ^Emstorm lightnin' in the thunder Did I take the ^Cwrong road, I didn't see another It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way

Uh, ^EmI came home with my mind right, feeling stable ^CBut now Mondo's gone now, Tata's been disabled ^GHalf the homies back in prison other half just livin' ^DGuess I had a different vision that we all be chilin' ^EmLife moves on and takes us different ways ^CWe all floatin' in this ocean head above the waves ^GI wanna see your face in more than just in funerals ^DLife is a hard pill to swallow homie but is true

Lookin' out the ^Gwindow starin' at the ^Csky Happens for a ^Greason but what's the reason ^Cwhy It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way Weather to thru ^Emstorm lightnin' in the thunder Did I take the ^Cwrong road, I didn't see another It ain't supposed ^Gto be that way It ain't supposed ^Dto be that way