The Way We Were

by Barbra Streisand
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Lyrics

(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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "The Way We Were" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 70 BPM.

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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 A 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 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Way We Were" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "The Way We Were"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, +4 more.
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.

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