Intro
Em C G D
Verse 1:
Em
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky
C
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Em
Weather to the storm lightnin' in the thunder
C
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another
G
It ain't supposed to be that way, uh uh
D
It ain't supposed to be that way, Struggle, uh
Verse 2:
Em
Collect call from department of correction
C
Looking out the window but I see a clear reflection
G
Did I take the wrong direction at the intersection
D
Hear the whispers that I'm different guess it's all perception
Em
Lessons that I learned worth the sacrifices made
C
Dues that I paid paved the way to better days
G
Now dreams comin' true and this bed that I lay
D
But I slay so I pray that they stay out of my way
Em
No hatred in my heart for the friends that up and split
C
Glass half full, Don Julio and guilt
G
My decisions crumbled walls in the house that I built
D
Baptized in the puddle can't cry over spilled milk
Em
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky
C
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Em
Weather thru the storm lightnin' in the thunder
C
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Verse 3:
Em
My big brother told me go and get it
C
My mama told me Ramen noodles and ketchup equals spaghetti
G
I jumped off the porch when I was young and thought I was ready
D
Put the world on my shoulders pretendin' it wasn't heavy
Em
Hear the rumble of the thunder I swear to God I feel the lightnin'
C
I've seen it all from closed caskets to sealed indictments
G
The preacher man said heavens real and I'm still invited
D
But meanwhile I still feel this guilt inside me
Em
Take a moment to relax, just to sit back
C
Even on the days that is sunny my city's pitch black
G
Just to go get the paper willin' to pitch a pack
D
Is there a heaven for people that really need that
Em
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky
C
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Em
Weather thru the storm lightnin' in the thunder
C
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Verse 4:
Em
Uh, I came home with my mind right, feeling stable
C
But now Mondo's gone now, Tata's been disabled
G
Half the homies back in prison other half just livin'
D
Guess I had a different vision that we all be chilin'
Em
Life moves on and takes us different ways
C
We all floatin' in this ocean head above the waves
G
I wanna see your face in more than just in funerals
D
Life is a hard pill to swallow homie but is true
G C
Lookin' out the window starin' at the sky
G C
Happens for a reason but what's the reason why
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Em
Weather to thru storm lightnin' in the thunder
C
Did I take the wrong road, I didn't see another
G
It ain't supposed to be that way
D
It ain't supposed to be that way
Outro
Em C G D D