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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 E

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
E  E  E

Verse
Shoulda Been EUs At The CBafe, The Corner Of 6ETh
WEatching The Rain And The TBime And The Coffee DripE​
And There’s A SEong In The BBackground That YF#ou’re Steady HuG#mmming
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WaBsn’t

There’s A HEouse On The EBast Side Right North Of The REiver
With WEhite Painted WBalls That Ain’t Holding Our PEictures
Could Of Made It Our OBwn Yeah It WF#ould’ve Been SoG#mmething
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WasBn’t

Chorus
So I SBleep With The Memories LEeft On The TBable
And I DF#rink With The Ghost Of WhG#mat Could Of BeeEn
And I RBewrite The Future Like SEome Sorta FBable
And F#It Cuts Me Open AgaG#min And AgaiEn

And It SEtill Keeps Me BUp, Ain’t A NF#ight That It DoG#mesn’t
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WaBsn’t  B​

Verse
There’s WEine We Won’t DBrink From A CEheap Plastic Cup
And SEongs We Won’t SF#ing At The ToBp Of Our LuEngs
There’s SEtars We Won’t B/D#See And There’s YF#ears We WoG#mn’t Touch  G#m     G#m     F#​
We Didn’t MEake It That Far, So I’m DF#reaming It UBp   B​

Chorus
So I SBleep With The Memories LEeft On The TBable
And I DF#rink With The Ghost Of WhG#mat Could Of BeeEn
And I RBewrite The Future Like SEome Sorta FBable
And F#It Cuts Me Open AgaG#min And AgaiEn

And It SEtill Keeps MeB/D# Up, Ain’t A NF#ight That It DoG#mesn’t  G#m     G#m     F#​
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WaBsn’t  B   B   B​

Instrumental
B  B  E  B  B  B  B
F#  F#  G#m  E  E  E  E
F#  F#  E  B  B  B  B
F#  F#  G#m  E  E  E  E

Chorus
So I SBleep With The Memories LEeft On The TBable
And I DF#rink With The Ghost Of WhG#mat Could Of BeeEn
And I RBewrite The Future Like SEome Sorta FBable
And F#It Cuts Me Open AgaG#min And AgaiEn

And It SEtill Keeps Me BUp, Ain’t A NF#ight That It DoG#mesn’t
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WaG#msn’t
DEamn It I Miss The WF#ay That It WaBsn’t
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

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

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

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: E, B, F#, G#m, B/D#

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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