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The Way We Were chords by
John Gary
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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Memories,
Verse 1

C
C

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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light the corners of my mind
D
D

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C
C

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Misty water color memories
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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F#
F#
2

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of the way we were
G
G

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Scattered pictures of the smiles we left be
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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A#
A#

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D#m
D#m
6

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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hind
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Can it be that it was

all so simple then
A#m
A#m

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D#
D#
6

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Or has time rewritten every line?
G#m
G#m
4

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D#sus4
D#sus4
6

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If we had the chance
D#
D#
6

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B
B
2

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to do it all again
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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B
B
2

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Tell me, would we, could we?
E
E

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G#m
G#m
4

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Memories may be beautiful and yet
B
B
2

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E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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G#m
G#m
4

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What's too painful to remember?
B
B
2

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E
E

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D#sus4
D#sus4
6

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D#
D#
6

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G#m
G#m
4

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We simply choose to forget,
B
B
2

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E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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so it's the laughter
G#m
G#m
4

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E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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we will remember,
G#m
G#m
4

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E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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whenever we remember
G#m
G#m
4

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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the
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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The way we were
B
B
2

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The way we were
E
E

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G#
G#
4

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G#
G#
4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • D#m

    6

  • A#

  • C#

    4

  • F#sus4

    2

  • A#m

  • D#

    6

  • G#m

    4

  • D#sus4

    6

  • Fsus4

  • E

  • G#

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way We Were by John Gary is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Way We Were are Bb, Ab, Gb, Eb, F, Dm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Gb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Way We Were is approximately 79 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.

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