(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
2 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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.
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