Cheers
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Intro: F G C F, G C F
G C F
here's to jumping off the roof to catch the ball
G C F
to spinning around in the fall
G C F Bb Dm
it's hard enough to remember the way you were
C F C F Bb C F
oh, the way you are, the way you are
G C F
here's to coming home and falling on the floor
G C F
here's an arm sliding down the bedroom door
G C F Bb Dm
everyone has their reasons and the way you were
C F C F Bb C F (Instrumental same as one verse)
is not the way you are, the way you are
G C F
and cheers to everything we watched to every show
G C F
and then to any sleeping in my arms and nothing more
G C F Bb Dm
nothing feels so familiar anymore the way you were,
C F C F Bb C
oh, the way you are, the way you are
(Instrumental same as verse)
F G C F
here's to taking the year to call it off
G C F
to whatever it is that you've become
G C F
and I've forgotten more than he'll ever know
Bb Dm C F
about the way that you were and the way that you are
C F Bb C
the way you are
How to play Cheers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.