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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 D

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
D  D  D

Verse
Shoulda Been DUs At The CAafe, The Corner Of 6DTh
WDatching The Rain And The TAime And The Coffee DripD​
And There’s A SDong In The BAackground That YEou’re Steady HF#mumming
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WAasn’t

There’s A HDouse On The EAast Side Right North Of The RDiver
With WDhite Painted WAalls That Ain’t Holding Our PDictures
Could Of Made It Our OAwn Yeah It WEould’ve Been SF#momething
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WaAsn’t

Chorus
So I SAleep With The Memories LDeft On The TAable
And I DErink With The Ghost Of WF#mhat Could Of BeDen
And I RAewrite The Future Like SDome Sorta FAable
And EIt Cuts Me Open AgF#main And AgaDin

And It SDtill Keeps Me AUp, Ain’t A NEight That It DF#moesn’t
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WAasn’t A​

Verse
There’s WDine We Won’t DArink From A CDheap Plastic Cup
And SDongs We Won’t SEing At The TAop Of Our LDungs
There’s SDtars We Won’t A/C#See And There’s YEears We WF#mon’t Touch F#m     F#m     E​
We Didn’t MDake It That Far, So I’m DEreaming It AUp  A​

Chorus
So I SAleep With The Memories LDeft On The TAable
And I DErink With The Ghost Of WF#mhat Could Of BeDen
And I RAewrite The Future Like SDome Sorta FAable
And EIt Cuts Me Open AgF#main And AgaDin

And It SDtill Keeps MeA/C# Up, Ain’t A NEight That It DF#moesn’t F#m     F#m     E​
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WAasn’t A   A   A​

Instrumental
A  A  D  A  A  A  A
E  E  F#m  D  D  D  D
E  E  D  A  A  A  A
E  E  F#m  D  D  D  D

Chorus
So I SAleep With The Memories LDeft On The TAable
And I DErink With The Ghost Of WF#mhat Could Of BeDen
And I RAewrite The Future Like SDome Sorta FAable
And EIt Cuts Me Open AgF#main And AgaDin

And It SDtill Keeps Me AUp, Ain’t A NEight That It DF#moesn’t
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WF#masn’t
DDamn It I Miss The WEay That It WAasn’t
Also available in: G (Original) C E A

FAQ

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

The chords for The Way That It Wasn't are: D, A, E, F#m, A/C#

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: D, A, E, F#m, A/C#

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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