Intro C Em F Am F Em E7 Am F E7 C Am Dm7 G7 Verse 1 CMem'rEmies, Light The FCorners Of My AmMind, F Misty EmWater-Colored E7Mem'Amries F Of The E7Way We CWere. Am Dm7 G7 Verse 2 CScattered EmPictures, Of The FSmiles We Left BeAmhind, F Smiles We EmGave To One E7AnotAmher, For The FWay We E7WereC. C7 Chorus FCan It Be That It Was EmAll So Dm7Simple Then? EmOr Has Time ReEm7written Every A7Line? DmIf We Had The Dm7Chance To EmDo It All Again, Tell Me, Cmaj7Would We, FCould We?G7 Verse 3 CMem'rEmies, May Be FBeautiful And AmYet F What's Too EmPainful To ReE7membAmer, F We Simply E7Choose To ForAmget. F Outro So It's The EmLaughFter, We Will ReEmmemFber Whenever We ReEmmembAmer Dm7 The Way We CWere,F The FmWay We CWere FMmmmmmmFmmmmmmmmmCm
FAQ
What are the chords for The Way We Were?
The chords for The Way We Were are: C, Em, F, Am, E7, Dm7, G7, C7, Em7, A7, Dm, Cmaj7
What is the original key of The Way We Were?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing The Way We Were?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play The Way We Were in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Way We Were be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Way We Were on ukulele?
Chord The Way We Were can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Way We Were?
The Way We Were uses 12 chords: C, Em, F, Am, E7, Dm7, G7, C7, Em7, A7, Dm, Cmaj7
What is the easiest way to play The Way We Were?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Way We Were released in?
The Way We Were was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Way We Were?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Way We Were to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.