Standard (EADGBE)

I've been messed up, tossed around

I've been flying high, just to get knocked down

I always kept my feet, on solid ground

I'm a sinner, I'm a saint

I've been creeping down the fast lane

I'll rush this life, at my own pace

I'll race you down the highway

 So beat me, if you can

 Life's the game, that I play

Chorus

 That's the way I am

 That's the way life goes

 This is who I wanna be

 And that's the way, it's gonna be

 That's the way I am

 And baby, this I know

 In all of this insanity

 I'm everything, I wanna be

 That's the way I am - yeah

 That's the way I am

I'm known to be wrong, when I'm right

I'm colourful, in black and white

I'm a beam of sunshine in the night

I'm a snob, I'm a sleaze

I can make a fire freeze

I come and go, just as I please

So baby, this is my way

 To make you understand

 Life's the game, that I play

Chorus

 That's the way I am

 That's the way life goes

 This is who I wanna be

 And that's the way, it's gonna be

 That's the way I am

 And baby, this I know

 In all of this insanity

 I'm everything, I wanna be

 That's the way I am - yeah

 That's the way I am

I've been messed up, tossed around

I've been flying high, just to get knocked down

I always kept my feet, on solid ground

I'm a sinner, I'm a saint

I've been creeping down the fast lane

I'll rush this life, at my own pace

Chorus

 That's the way I am

 That's the way life goes

 This is who I wanna be

 And that's the way, it's gonna be

 That's the way I am

 And baby, this I know

 In all of this insanity

 I'm everything, I wanna be

 That's the way I am - yeah

 That's the way I am

I've been messed up, tossed around

I've been knocked down

The rest is the way life is now

 That's the way I am