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The Way It Used To Be chords by
City And Colour
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Key: A major
Intro 1
G
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B
B
2

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Em
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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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This is the story of a man

Who took for granted
B
B
2

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everything he had
Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
B
2

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And how he let it all
Em
Em

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just slip away
C
C

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Never to return again
Verse 2
C
C

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Now twenty years have
G
G

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come and gone

And still he wonders what
Em
Em

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he did so wrong
C
C

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And how that he can win back her heart
D
D

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And finally step outside of the dark
Verse 3
D
D

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G
G

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He buys fresh roses everyday
D
D

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Em
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Her favourite flower so she used to say
C
C

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And now the memories all that he has left

And I'm afraid he'll drink
D
D

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himself to death
Verse 4
G
G

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This is the story of a man
B
B
2

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Who took for granted everything he had
Em
Em

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And how he let it all just slip away
C
C

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Never to return again
Interlude 1
C
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G
G

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B
B
2

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Em
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C
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Verse 5
G
G

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It's clear she's moved on long ago

But he still clings on to a
Em
Em

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distant hope

That she'll come back and
C
C

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make a happy home

For now it's him and the
D
D

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bottle all alone
Verse 6
G
G

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Sometimes you'll see him in the yard
D
D

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Em
Em

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A wounded man with a desperate heart
C
C

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He keeps the hedges trimmed nice and neat

To keep them the way
D
D

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that they used to be
Verse 7
G
G

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This is the story of a man
B
B
2

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Who took for granted everything he had
Em
Em

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And how he let it all just slip away
C
C

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Never to return again
Interlude 2
C
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G
G

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B
B
2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
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2

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Em
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C
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Verse 8
C
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G
G

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A single dress hangs on it's own
Em
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The scent of perfume all he has to hold
C
C

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A wasted life waiting on a dream
D
D

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Hoping for things the way they used to be
Verse 9
D
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G
G

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This is the story of a man (this is

the story of a man)

Who took for granted everything
B
B
2

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he had (everything he had)
Em
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And how he let it all just slip away

(he let it slip away)
C
C

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Never to return again (to return again)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • G

  • B

    2
  • Em

  • C

  • Bsus4

    2
  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way It Used To Be by City and Colour is A major.

The primary chords used in The Way It Used To Be are A, C#, F#m, D, C#sus4, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#, F#m, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Way It Used To Be is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Way It Used To Be using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Way It Used To Be. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with City and Colour.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Way It Used To Be to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Way It Used To Be by City and Colour on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.