It Is What It Is

Capo II (or which ever you prefer) Intro: verse 1: I used to be an astronaut when I was just a boy I fell in love with floating through the stars My mother told me, "son, just aim your arrow at the moon, And always follow it when things get hard" verse 2: I used to ride the box cars when the circus came to town And I'd tame a couple lions just for fun And then a fella told me, "son, it's good to do what you enjoy, As long as you just enjoy doing what you love" Cause it's a long road back to that place I know It's the only place that I can call my home So if I pick up all the pieces I leave before I go Then the shorter I will wander down this road verse 3: I used to be an outlaw robbin' banks in the Old West With a holster and a gun I fought the law And a lady in a bar said, "money cannot love you back, And if you think it makes you happy, then you're wrong" Cause it's a long road back to that place I know It's the only place that I can call my home So if I pick up all the pieces I leave before I go Then the shorter I will wander down this road Interlude: verse 4: (Acapella, but you can play the chords if you like) The truth is I'm a boy just tryin' to become a man And I'm not sure what I've got ahead of this But I'm thankful for the hand this life has dealt in front of me And what happens next, well it is what it is Cause it's a long road back to that place I know It's the only place that I can call my home So if I pick up all the pieces I leave before I go Then the shorter I will wander down this road And if I pick up all the pieces I leave before I go Then the shorter I will wander down this road