(A)Mem
(C#m7)’ries
light the cor ners of my (F#m)mind.
Mist y (C#m7)wa ter (C#7)col or (F#m)mem
(F#m)’ries
of the (E7sus)way
(E7)we (Amaj7)were.
Scat tered (A)pic
(C#m7)tures
of the smiles we left be (F#m)hind,
smiles we (C#m7)gave to (C#7)one an (F#m)oth
(F#m)er
for the (E7sus)way
(E7)we (Amaj7)were.
Scat tered (Amaj7)were.
(Dmaj7)Can it be that it was all (C#m7)so (Bm7)sim ple then,
(C#m7)or has time re writ ten ev ’ry (F#7sus)line?
(Bm7)If we had the (Bm7)chance to do it (E7sus)all a gain,
(E7)tell me (Amaj7)would we?
(D)Could we?
we sim ply (C#7sus)choose to (C#7)for (F#m7)get.
So it’s the (C#m7)laugh
ter
we will
re (C#m7)mem
ber,
when ev er we re (C#m7)mem
(F#m7)ber
the (Bm7)way
we (Amaj7)were;
the way we
(Amaj7)were.
The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand
3 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 A with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Way We Were" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "The Way We Were"?
- This arrangement of "The Way We Were" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Way We Were" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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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