The Way It Never Was
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Kim Richey - The Way It Never Was
(verse 1)
G D/F# G D/F#
Oh no here we go again
G D/F#
You wanna take me back
Em
To way back then well
G D/F# G D/F#
I gotta tell you I gotta say
G Em
I got over yesterday
G Bm
A long long time ago
G
I cut it loose maybe you should too you know
[Refrão]D A G D
You remember the way it never was
A G A
You've forgotten the things we didn't say
Bm A G D
If you miss me the reason is because
Em G - G/F# - G/E
You remember the way
Em G - D/F# - G - D/F#
You remember the way it never was
(verse 2)
G D/F# G D/F#
Oh yea you were always right
G D/F# Em
We never argued we didn't fight
G D/F# G D/F#
It was hearts and flowers true romance
G Em
Why not give it one more chance
G Bm G
Well I've already been why would I wanna
Go thru that again
(chorus)
D A G D
You remember the way it never was
D A G A
You've forgotten the things we didn't say
Bm A G D
If you miss me the reason is because
Em G - G/F# - G/E
You remember the way
Em G G D/F#
You remember the way it never was la la la la la
G Bm
A long long time ago
G
I cut it loose maybe you should too you know
(ending)
D A G D
You remember the way it never was
D A G A
You've forgotten the things we didn't say
Bm A G D
If you miss me the reason is because
Em G
You remember the way
D A G D
You remember the way it never was
D A G A
You've forgotten the things we didn't say
Bm A G D
If you miss me the reason is because
Em G - G/F# - G/E
You remember the way
Em G - D/F#
You remember the way it never was
How to play The Way It Never Was
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.