The Way We Were

by Barbra Streisand
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Lyrics

(C)Mem

(Em7)’ries

light the cor ners of my (Am)mind.

Mist y (Em)wa ter (E)col or (Am)mem

’ries

of the (G)way

we (Cmaj7)were.

Scat tered (C)pic

(Em7)tures

of the smiles we left be (Am)hind,

smiles we (Em)gave to (E)one an (Am)oth

er

for the (G)way

we (Cmaj7)were.

Scat tered (Cmaj7)were.

(F)Can it be that it was all so (Dm)sim ple then,

(Em)or has time re (Em(maj7))writ ten ev ’ry (Em7)line?

(Dm(maj7))If we had the chance to do it (Dm7)all a gain,

(G7)tell me (Cmaj7)would we?

(G7)Could we?

(C)Mem

(Em7)’ries

may be beau ti ful, and (Am)yet,

what’s too (Em)pain ful (E)to re (Am)mem

ber

we sim ply (E)choose to for (Am)get.

So it’s the (Em)laugh ter

we will

re (Em)mem ber,

when ev er we re (Em)mem ber

the (G7sus)way

we (Cmaj7)were;

the (G7sus)way we (Cmaj7)were.

The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Way We Were”

What key is "The Way We Were" in?
"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Way We Were" 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 Way We Were" 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 Way We Were" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Barbra Streisand can I play here?
Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.