The Song We Were Singing

by Paul McCartney
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Lyrics

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 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 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 โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Song We Were Singing" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œThe Song We Were Singingโ€

Why does "The Song We Were Singing" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Song We Were Singing".
What key is "The Song We Were Singing" by Paul McCartney played in?
The Song We Were Singing is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Song We Were Singing"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Song We Were Singing" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Song We Were Singing"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Song We Were Singing"?
"The Song We Were Singing" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Song We Were Singing"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Song We Were Singing".
Can I see all the notes in "The Song We Were Singing"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 150 BPM.