The Way We Were chords by Barbra Streisand (Official Version)

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A
Amaj7
Dmaj7
C#m7
C#7
F#m11
F#m/E
E7
D/A
E9sus4
F#m9
A7
A/C#
Bm7
F#7sus4
F#7
Bm
BmMaj7
F#m7
Amaj9

Intro 1
A 
A 
Amaj7 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Dmaj7 
C#7 
F#m11 
F#m/E 
Dmaj7 
E7 
A 
D/A 
E9sus4 

Verse 1
A 
D/A 
Memories
F#m9 
F#m/E 
Dmaj7 
light the corners of my mind
C#7 
F#m11 
Misty water- colored  memories
F#m/E 
Dmaj7 
E9sus4 
A 
D/A 
E9sus4 
of        the way we were

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Verse 2

D/A

Scattered pictures of the smiles

F#m9

F#m/E

Dmaj7

we left behind

C#7

Smiles we gave

F#m11

F#m/E

Dmaj7

to one another

E9sus4

for the way we were

Chorus 1
Dmaj7 
Can it be that
A/C# 
Bm7 
it was all    so simple then
C#m7 
Or has time
F#7sus4 
F#7 
rewritten every line
Bm 
BmMaj7 
E9sus4 
If we had       the chance to do        it all again,
Amaj7 
E9sus4 
tell     me, would we, could we?

Verse 3
A 
D/A 
Memories
F#m9 
F#m/E 
may be beautiful and yet
Dmaj7 
C#7 
What's too painful
F#m9 
F#m/E 
to remember
Dmaj7 
C#7 
We simply choose
F#m7 
F#m/E 
Dmaj7 
to forget

Bridge 1

C#m7

Dmaj7

So it's the laughter

C#m7

Dmaj7

we will remember

C#m7

Whenever we remember

Bm7

E9sus4

Amaj7

D/A

the way we were

Outro 1

The way we were

D/A

C#m7

Dmaj7

Amaj9

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A
Amaj7
Dmaj7
C#m7
C#7
F#m11
F#m/E
E7
D/A
E9sus4
F#m9
A7
A/C#
Bm7
F#7sus4
F#7
Bm
BmMaj7
F#m7
Amaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 72

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#m11: 2-x-2-2-0-0
F#m/E: x-x-2-2-2-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#7sus4: 2-4-2-4-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
BmMaj7: x-2-4-3-3-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Amaj9: x-0-6-6-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Barbra Streisand.