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Barbra Streisand
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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A
A

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#7
C#7
4

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F#m11
F#m11

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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E7
E7

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A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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Verse 1
A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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Memories
F#m9
F#m9
2

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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light the corners of my mind
C#7
C#7
4

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F#m11
F#m11

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Misty water- colored memories
F#m/E
F#m/E

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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of the way we were
Verse 2
A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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Scattered pictures of the smiles
F#m9
F#m9
2

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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we left behind
C#7
C#7
4

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Smiles we gave
F#m11
F#m11

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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to one ano ther
E9sus4
E9sus4

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A
A

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A7
A7

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for the way we were
Chorus 1
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Can it be that
A/C#
A/C#
2

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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it was all so simple then
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Or has time
F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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rewritten every line
Bm
Bm
2

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BmMaj7
BmMaj7
2

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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If we had the chance to do it all again,
Amaj7
Amaj7

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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tell me, would we, could we?
Verse 3
A
A

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D/A
D/A
2

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Memories
F#m9
F#m9
2

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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may be beautiful and yet
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#7
C#7
4

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What's too painful
F#m9
F#m9
2

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F#m/E
F#m/E

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to remember
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#7
C#7
4

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We simply choose
F#m7
F#m7
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F#m/E
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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to forget
Bridge 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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So it's the laughter
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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we will remember
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Whenever we remember
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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D/A
D/A
2

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the way we were
Outro 1

The way we were
A
A

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A
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D/A
D/A
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Amaj7

  • Dmaj7

  • C#m7

    4

  • C#7

    4

  • F#m11

  • F#m/E

  • E7

  • D/A

    2

  • E9sus4

  • F#m9

    2

  • A7

  • A/C#

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • F#7sus4

    2

  • F#7

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • BmMaj7

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • Amaj9

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand is A major.

The primary chords used in The Way We Were are A, Amaj7, D, C#m, C#, F#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Amaj7, D, C#m, 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 We Were is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Way We Were 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 We Were. 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 Barbra Streisand.

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