Intro G Bm C Em C Bm B7 Em C B7 G Em Am7 D7 Verse 1 GMem'rBmies, Light The CCorners Of My EmMind, C Misty BmWater-Colored B7Mem'Emries C Of The B7Way We GWere. Em Am7 D7 Verse 2 GScattered BmPictures, Of The CSmiles We Left BeEmhind, C Smiles We BmGave To One B7AnotEmher, For The CWay We B7WereG. G7 Chorus CCan It Be That It Was BmAll So Am7Simple Then? BmOr Has Time ReBm7written Every E7Line? AmIf We Had The Am7Chance To BmDo It All Again, Tell Me, Gmaj7Would We, CCould We?D7 Verse 3 GMem'rBmies, May Be CBeautiful And EmYet C What's Too BmPainful To ReB7membEmer, C We Simply B7Choose To ForEmget. C Outro So It's The BmLaughCter, We Will ReBmmemCber Whenever We ReBmmembEmer Am7 The Way We GWere,C The CmWay We GWere CMmmmmmmCmmmmmmmmmGm
FAQ
What are the chords for The Way We Were?
The chords for The Way We Were are: G, Bm, C, Em, B7, Am7, D7, G7, Bm7, E7, Am, Gmaj7
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: G, Bm, C, Em, B7, Am7, D7, G7, Bm7, E7, Am, Gmaj7
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.