The Way It Used To Be original guitar chords by 
Engelbert Humperdinck 
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The original key of The Way It Used To Be by Engelbert Humperdinck is G minor.
The primary chords used in The Way It Used To Be are Cm, D, Gm, G, C, D7.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, D, Gm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.
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.
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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 Engelbert Humperdinck.
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