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The Way It Used To Be chords by
Jerry Vale
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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Am
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B
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Em
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Verse 1
B
B
2

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Am
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B
2

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Lonely table just for one
Em
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In a bright and crowded room

La, la, la, la, la, la.
Am
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While the music has begun,
B
B
2

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La, la, la, la, la, la.
Em
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B
B
2

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I drink to memories in the gloom.
Em
Em

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la, la, la, la, la.
Am
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B
B
2

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Though the music's still the same,
E
E

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It has a bitter, sweet refrain.
B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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So play the song the way it used to be

Before she left and changed
E
E

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it all to sadness
A
A

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And maybe if she's
E
E

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passing by the window

She would hear our love
B
B
2

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E
E

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song and the melody
A
A

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E
E

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And even if the words are not so tender,
B
B
2

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she will always remember
E
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C
C

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the way it used to be.
Fm
Fm

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C
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F
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Bbm
Bbm

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Friends stop by and say hello.
C
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Fm
Fm

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Then I laugh and hide the pain
C
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F
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Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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C
C

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It's quite easy till they go
F
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Then the song begins again,
C
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so play the song the way it used to be,

before she left and changed
Bb
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F
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it all to sadness.
Bb
Bb

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And maybe if she's passing
F
F

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by the window,
C
C

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she would hear our love song
F
F

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and the melody.
Bb
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F

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And even if the words are not so tender,
C
C

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she will always remember
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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the way it used to be.
C
C

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Csus4
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Csus4
Csus4

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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • Em

  • E

  • A

  • C

  • Fm

  • F

  • Bbm

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Csus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way It Used To Be by Jerry Vale is G minor.

The primary chords used in The Way It Used To Be are D, Cm, Gm, G, C, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Cm, Gm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Way It Used To Be is approximately 103 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 Jerry Vale.

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