Jun52020

edbl – The Way Things Were Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tab

ChordsCm9 D7b9 D7 Gm7 G7#5G7Gm9D7#5Am7 Bb BdimDaug7D7#5b9D7#5#9

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[Intro]
Cm9 D7b9 D7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Gm7 G7#5 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Cm9 D7b9 D7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Gm7 G7#5 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie

[Verse]
Cm9
I was impatient
Gm9
I was unsure
D7#5 Gm9 Am7 Bb Bdim
Spent too much time trying to seem mature
Cm9
I took it for granted
Gm9
I know I took my time
Daug7
But I’ve come around and want you to be mine

[Pre-Chorus]
Cm9 D7#5b9 D7#5
It’s all a little better now
Gm911 Fm9/11 Bb9/13
But I still regret
Cm9 D7#5b9 D7#5#9
Might be better now
Gm9 G7#5
But baby, don’t forget

[Chorus]
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                         D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                         D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie

[Verse]
Cm9
It must’ve been hard
Gm9
To keep your cool
D7#5 Gm9 Am7 Bb Bdim
When you were hanging out with such a fool
Cm9
I dunno why you stayed
Gm9
You must’ve felt so played
Daug7 Gm9 Am7 Bb Bdim
Like we were back in school

[Chorus]
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                                 D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                         D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie

[Chorus]
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                         D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                         G7
I was the bad guy in the movie
Cm9
The way things were
D7b9                                                 D7
Do you remember how they used to be?
Gm7
On reflection babe, I won’t do the same
G7#5                                 G7
I was the bad guy in the movie

How to play The Way Things Were: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of The Way Things Were by edbl on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

The Way Things Were by edbl keeps coming home to G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭). You need 13 chords: Cm9, D7b9, D7, Gm7, G7#5, G7, Gm9, D7#5, Am7, Bb, Bdim and D7#5b9 and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cm9 – D7b9 – D7 – Gm7 (iv9 – V – V7 – i7 in G minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, Cm9, D7b9, Gm7, Gm9 and Bb need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.