If It's Really Got To Be This Way:Arthur Alexander.
- Album - Lonely Just Like Me - on ELEKTRA
Records in 1993.
(Intro)
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(Verse 1)
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If it's really gotta be this way, I can take it, I know.
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I'll just carry on day to day, until I make it on my own.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
(Verse 2)
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If this is what you think you need, then go ahead, girl,
B
and do it.
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It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if it's what you
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want, I'll live through it.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm Abm Dbm B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E
way.
(Bridge)
E Dbm Abm Dbm
In my heart there'll always be a place for you..in my heart
A B
I will always believe we could've made it, you and me.
(Interlude)
E Dbm A B E Dbm A B
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E A B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
Dbm A
way.
(Outro)
Gbm Abm A B
Yes, I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
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........I can take it, I know........I can make it on my own.
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If it's really gotta be this way....
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..........(Fade.)
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