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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Way We Were" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 72 BPM.

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About “The Way We Were”

Why does "The Way We Were" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 Way We Were".
What key is "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand played in?
The Way We Were is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Way We Were"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Way We Were" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Way We Were"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Way We Were"?
"The Way We Were" was originally performed by Barbra Streisand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Barbra Streisand can I play here?
Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Way We Were"?
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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Way We Were".
Can I see all the notes in "The Way We Were"?
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 C at 72 BPM.