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The Way We Were chords by
Val Doonican
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Memories,
Em
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C
C

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G
G

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light the corners of my mind
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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Misty, water -colored memories
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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of the way we were.
G
G

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Scattered pictures
C
C

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of the smiles we left behind
Em
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G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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Smiles we gave to one another
G
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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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for the way we were
G
G

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C
C

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Can it be that it was all
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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so simple then,
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Bm
Bm
2

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Or has time rewritten
D
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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every line?
Am
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C
C

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And if we had the chance to do it all again,
G
G

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C

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D
D

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G
G

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Tell me, would we?
C
C

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Memories may be beautiful
Em
Em

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an d yet
G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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What's too painful to
Em
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remember?
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G

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Remember,
Em
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C
C

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
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2

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Em
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we simply choose to forget
G
G

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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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So it's the laughter we
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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will remember
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Bm
Bm
2

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Whenever we remember
Em
Em

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Am
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C
C

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Dsus4
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G
G

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the way we were,
C
C

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Dsus4
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G
G

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Dm
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the way we were.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Dsus4

  • Gsus4

  • Am

  • D

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way We Were by Val Doonican is A major.

The primary chords used in The Way We Were are A, D, F#m, C#m, C#, Esus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, F#m, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Way We Were is approximately 67 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 Val Doonican.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Way We Were to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Way We Were by Val Doonican on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.