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The Way We Were

Barbra Streisand

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  D
HmDm.Dmaj7...     G    Bm7      G  F#7(sus4)​
HmBm7m... Asus4        G  A      D    G/D    A​

Verse
MeDmories, LigEm/Dht The Corners Of My Mind    Bm7         Asus4​
  Gmaj7       F#7(sus4)      Misty WaterBm7color MemorAies OGmaj7f The WaAy We WerDe    G/D    A​
ScDattered PicEm/Dtures Of The Smiles We Left BehBm7ind       Asus4​
  Gmaj7    SmilF#7(sus4)es We Gave To OneBm7 AnotherA ForGmaj7 The WayA We WereD      D7​

Hook
  Gmaj7Can It Be That It Was All So F#m7Simple ThenEm7? Or Has TiF#m7me Re-Written Every Line?     B7(sus4)​
  EmIf We Had TheEmmaj7 Chance To Do It All AgAain, Tell Me, Would DWe? Could We?           A             A​

Verse
MeDmories, MayEm/D Be Beautiful And Yet       Bm7     Asus4​
  Gmaj7    WhatF#7(sus4)'s Too Painful ToBm7 RememberA, We SGmaj7imply F#7(sus4)To Choose To FoBm7rgetA    Gmaj7​
So It's The LaughtF#m7er, We WGmaj7ill RemembeF#m7r       Gmaj7​
Whenever We Remember The WF#m7ay We WEm7ere A         D​
  G/D    The Way We G/DWere      D​

Outro
HmDm...Em/D.      F#m7       G​
  Dmaj7
Also available in: A (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Way We Were?

The chords for The Way We Were are: D, Dmaj7, G, Bm7, F#7(sus4), Asus4, A, G/D, Em/D, Gmaj7, D7, F#m7

What is the original key of The Way We Were?

The original key is A.

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: D, Dmaj7, G, Bm7, F#7(sus4), Asus4, A, G/D, Em/D, Gmaj7, D7, F#m7

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.

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