The Way We Were

· by Barbra Streisand

Pop C Easy Barbra Streisand

🎹 Loading song

Preparing player…

1

—

⚪ Playing modeConnect keyboard to grade.

Play in Kid Mode

Same song, different levels

The Way We Were

Barbra Streisand72 BPM

YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Open it in your DAW, change tempo or instrument, edit individual notes.

Convert a video

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Way We Were" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 72 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

About “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.

More songs you might like