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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Way We Were”
- Can I learn "The Way We Were" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Way We Were" with hands-separate practice in C at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Way We Were"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Way We Were" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Way We Were"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Way We Were" is in the key of C at 72 BPM.