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The Way That It Wasn't

Thelma & James

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Way That It Wasn't by Thelma & James in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
The Way That It Wasn't
Thelma & James

CAPO: 2nd FRET

Intro
C  C  C

Verse
Shoulda Been CUs At The CGafe, The Corner Of 6CTh
WCatching The Rain And The TGime And The Coffee DripC​
And There’s A SCong In The BGackground That YDou’re Steady HEmumming
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WGasn’t

There’s A HCouse On The EGast Side Right North Of The RCiver
With WChite Painted WGalls That Ain’t Holding Our PCictures
Could Of Made It Our OGwn Yeah It WDould’ve Been SEmomething
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WaGsn’t

Chorus
So I SGleep With The Memories LCeft On The TGable
And I DDrink With The Ghost Of WEmhat Could Of BCeen
And I RGewrite The Future Like SCome Sorta FGable
And DIt Cuts Me Open AgEmain And AgCain

And It SCtill Keeps Me GUp, Ain’t A NDight That It DEmoesn’t
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WGasn’t G​

Verse
There’s WCine We Won’t DGrink From A CCheap Plastic Cup
And SCongs We Won’t SDing At The TGop Of Our LCungs
There’s SCtars We Won’t G/BSee And There’s DYears We EmWon’t ToucEmh   Em    D​
We Didn’t MCake It That Far, So I’m DDreaming It GUp  G​

Chorus
So I SGleep With The Memories LCeft On The TGable
And I DDrink With The Ghost Of WEmhat Could Of BCeen
And I RGewrite The Future Like SCome Sorta FGable
And DIt Cuts Me Open AgEmain And AgCain

And It SCtill Keeps MeG/B Up, Ain’t A DNight That It EmDoesn’Emt   Em    D​
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WGasn’t G   G   G​

Instrumental
G  G  C  G  G  G  G
D  D  Em  C  C  C  C
D  D  C  G  G  G  G
D  D  Em  C  C  C  C

Chorus
So I SGleep With The Memories LCeft On The TGable
And I DDrink With The Ghost Of WEmhat Could Of BCeen
And I RGewrite The Future Like SCome Sorta FGable
And DIt Cuts Me Open AgEmain And AgCain

And It SCtill Keeps Me GUp, Ain’t A NDight That It DEmoesn’t
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WEmasn’t
DCamn It I Miss The WDay That It WGasn’t
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Way That It Wasn't?

The chords for The Way That It Wasn't are: C, G, D, Em, G/B

What is the original key of The Way That It Wasn't?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing The Way That It Wasn't?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Way That It Wasn't in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Way That It Wasn't be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Way That It Wasn't on ukulele?

Chord The Way That It Wasn't can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Way That It Wasn't?

The Way That It Wasn't uses 5 chords: C, G, D, Em, G/B

What is the easiest way to play The Way That It Wasn't?

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 That It Wasn't released in?

The Way That It Wasn't was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Way That It Wasn't?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Way That It Wasn't 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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