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way back when chords by
Gary U.s. Bonds
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Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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We used to walk the beach on

summer nights

And build castles in the sand

We were as free as the birds in flight
Verse 2

As we walked hand in hand
Em
Em

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D
D

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I reminisce as those bygone days
G
G

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Return to me once again
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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And our love was truly, perfect rays
Interlude 1

And our hearts reflected them Uh Huh
D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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Those certain looks have passed

between us

Only true lovers can have

What strange thing disrupted that scene
Em
Em

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And made a good thing turn bad
Verse 4
D
D

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What compelled your love to go
G
G

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A
A

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What drove you from my touch
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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When the loss of your love no longer flow

In a future that promised us so much

Well it was way back when

(way back when)

Making out at the old drive in

Hitting all the juke joints,

with our good time friends
Em
Em

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G
G

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Loving was so much easier
A
A

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D
D

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way back when

Remember (Way back when)

(Way back when)
Em
Em

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A
A

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Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Interlude 2
Em
Em

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D
D

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Verse 5
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D

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I remember those days of

way back then

When we walked along the shore

And girl I remember the fun

that we had way back then

And wish we had 'em
Em
Em

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just once more
Verse 6
D
D

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What compelled your love to go
G
G

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A
A

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What drove you from my touch
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Help me when the loss of

your love no longer flow

In a future that promised us so much

You know it was way back when

(way back when)

Making out at the old drive in

Hitting all the juke joints,

with our good time friends
Em
Em

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Loving was so much easier way back

when (way back when)

Remember (Way back when)
Verse 7
D
D

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Making out at the old drive in

Hitting all the juke joints,

with our good time friends
Em
Em

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D

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G
G

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A
A

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Loving was so much easier way back
D
D

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when (way back when)

Remember (Way back when)

Making out at the old drive in

Hitting all the juke joints,
Em
Em

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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D
D

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with our good time friends


Loving was so much easier way back

when (way back when)

Remember (Way back when)

(Way back when)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Asus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of way back when by Gary U.S. Bonds is F major.

The primary chords used in way back when are F, Gm, Bb, Dm, C, Csus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Gm, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of way back when is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of way back when 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 way back when. 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 Gary U.S. Bonds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add way back when to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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