def lists_are_the_same(a, b):
    """
    Function that checks if two `lists` have the same elements in the same
    order.

    Returns
    -------
    _lists_are_the_same : `bool`
        ``True`` if the lists are the same.
    """
    if len(a) == len(b):
        for i, j in zip(a, b):
            if i != j:
                return False
        return True
    else:
        return False
