That’s the Way (I Like It)
by KC & The Sunshine Band
released on the album KC & The Sunshine Band in
Music and Lyrics by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch
Produced by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch
Bass played by Richard Finch
Transcription and Engraving by Peter Crighton
Published on
Transcription and Engraving by Peter Crighton
Published on
![Thumbnail image for YouTube video: KC & The Sunshine Band – That’s the Way (I Like It) [Bass]](https://creagtunes.com/media/pages/releases/kc-and-the-sunshine-band/thats-the-way-i-like-it/bass-sheet/2d6e027f99-1776959838/thumbnail.webp)
Annotations
This is the album version, which goes on for another two minutes after the fade out of the single version.
mm. 8, 24 & 40 It took Richard Finch four tries to get the pickup to the chorus right. He does so from m. 56 onwards.
m. 10 Missed the octave jump down the first time.
mm. 73 & 137 The characteristic B♮ is an interesting choice harmonically, so no wonder he accidentally plays B♭ on these two occasions.
Playing all or parts of the chorus in the higher octave – as Richard Finch did varyingly live – helps circumventing the awkward octave jump upwards, which is tiring for the fretting hand.
Annotations
This is the album version, which goes on for another two minutes after the fade out of the single version.
Additional resources
- Live on The Midnight Special (1975)
- Live on Don Kirshner’s New Rock Concert (1977?)
-
Live in concert (1977)
Live (TV) appearances. They played the song a lot faster live than in the studio. So much so that they rhythmically changed the hook.