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The Way You Were chords by
Shayne Ward
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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D
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Verse 1
A
A

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I feel alone,
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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surrounded by worn out faces in crowded places

I'm on my own,
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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D
D

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just trying to get back
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I can't hide the guy that I used to be
Esus4
Esus4

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A
A

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D
D

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when it was you and me
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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I'm trying to find the girl that I knew
F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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I gained so much,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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los ing touch in the madness of it all

I was caught, I was trapped,
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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gotta take me back to the
D
D

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The way you were,
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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the way you were
A
A

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With your dreams and
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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G
G

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our sim ple plans
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The way you were, the way you were
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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G
G

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Nobody loved me the way you can
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, oh, oh, oh
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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G
G

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Take me back to the way you were
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, oh, oh, oh
D
D

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Take me back to the way you were
A
A

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Time to move,
Verse 4
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm clearing a pathway
E
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D
D

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through I can just see you and I
A
A

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I won't be long,
F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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D
D

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just want you to know
A
A

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But I can't break through,
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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D
D

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there's too many people standing and being demanding
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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Reach out for me and don't you let

go
F#m
F#m
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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A
A

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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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Don't lose your way,
D
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A
A

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Bm
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2

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I hope and pray that I reach you once again
D
D

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Help me out and hold my hand,
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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gotta take me back to the
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D

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The way you were,
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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the way you were
A
A

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With your dreams and
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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G
G

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our simple plans
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The way you were, the way you were
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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Nobody loved me the way you can
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, oh, oh, oh
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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Take me back to the way you were
D
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Bm
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2

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Oh, oh, oh, oh
A
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Asus4
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Bm
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Take me back to the way you were
G
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Interlude 1
D
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Bm
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G
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D
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G
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D
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The way you were,
Verse 7
Bm
Bm
2

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the way you were
A
A

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With your dreams and
Asus4
Asus4

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A
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G
G

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our sim ple plans
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Bm
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2

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The way you were, the way you were
Asus4
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Nobody loved me the
A
A

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G
G

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way you can
D
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Bm
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Oh, oh, oh, oh
A
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G
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Take me back to the way you were
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Bm
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Oh, oh, oh, oh
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Take me back to the way you were

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Esus4

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Asus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way You Were by Shayne Ward is F major.

The primary chords used in The Way You Were are F, C, Am, Gsus4, G, Em.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Am, Gsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Way You Were is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Way You 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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