The Song We Were Singing

by Paul McCartney
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For a while we could sit, smoke a pipe and dis cuss all the (G)vast in tri ca cies of (Am)life.

tion.

We could jaw through the night, talk a bout a (Am)range o of sub cal jects, (G)an y thing you like.

Oh, (G)yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (C)time.

Take a sip, see the world through a glass and spec u late a (G)bout a cos mic cies so (Am)lu tion.

To the sound blue gui tars, caught up in a (Am)phil o soph i cal dis (G)cus sion.

thing you like.

Oh, (G)yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (C)time.

(C)time.

(C)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back.

Take a sip, see the world through a glass (Am)and spec u late a (G)bout the cos mic so (Am)lu tion.

To the sound blue gui tars, caught up in a (Am)phil o soph i cal dis (G)cus sion.

Oh, yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)songs we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yes, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)songs we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

We (F)al ways come (C)back

to the (F)songs we were (C)sing ing.

The Song We Were Singing by Paul McCartney

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Song We Were Singing”

What key is "The Song We Were Singing" in?
"The Song We Were Singing" by Paul McCartney is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Song We Were Singing" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Song We Were Singing" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Song We Were Singing" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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