Tom: D Intro: e-----------|--2----2-2-x-|---2--------2-2-x-| B-----------|--3----3-3-x-|---3--------3-3-x-| G-----------|--2----2-2-x-|---2--------2-2-x-| D-----------|--0----0-0-x-|---0--------0-0-x-| A-------0---|-----------x-|----------------x-| E---0h2-----|-----------x-|----------------x-| Verso 1: D A its a plume of dust down an old dirt road G and hanging off the rails at the rodeo D A a back verandah with creaking boards G and the dark range of a thunderstorm D A its the stockmans bar at an old bush pub Bm G and chasing mickey's though the scrub D A its planting seeds and praying for rain G A and the red dust running through your veins Refrão: G D its the way it is, its the way it goes G A D when my wheels hit the gravel road it feels like home G Bm G its the way of life, its the life i live D A and im right where i want to be D thats the way it is Verso 2: D A its a corrugated iron shed G and work boots on a backdoor step D A scones in the oven and preserves in jars G talking prces at the saleyards D A its long straight roads and one horse towns Bm G and sheep dogs bringing the mob around D A its she'll be right and having a go G A its good on ya mate and what do ya know? Refrão: G D its the way it is, its the way it goes G A D when my wheels hit the gravel road it feels like home G Bm G its the way of life, its the life i live D A and im right where i want to be D thats the way it is Ponte: D A its the eerie still in the grey of dawn G/B G feilds of wheat and rows of corn D A a rusty tank and flaking paint G/B G a weary digger on ANZAC day D A its the dreamtime land and uluru Bm G aborigine didgeridoo D A its batterd hats and calloused hands G A the spirit of a hard won land Outro: G D it's just the way it is, it's the way it goes G A D when my wheels hit the gravel road it feels like home G Bm G it's the way of life, it's the life I live D A and I'm right where I want to be Em Em/F# A a patch of ground and you and me D that's the way it is G D G ohhhh, it's just the way it is D G that's the way it is D G D yeah, that's the way it is