The Killers - The Way It Was: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Way It Was" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E C#m G#m A B I drove through the desert last night E C#m G#m A B I carried the weight of our last fight E C#m Elvis singing "Don't be Cruel" G#m and I wonder if you feel it too A B It's like we're going under. C#m F#m Somewhere outside the lonely G#m Esmeralda County line, A B The question of my heart came to my mind: Chorus: A E If I go on with you by my side, A E B A Can it be the way it was when we met? E B Did you forget all about those golden nights? Maybe a thief stole your heart Or maybe we just drifted apart I remember driving in my daddy's car to the airfield Blanket on the hood, backs against the windshield Back then this thing was running on momentum, love and trust That paradise is buried in the dust Chorus F#m C#m All of our plans are falling through. F#m B A Sometimes a dream, it don't come true. Chorus: A E Darling. Darling A (If we go on can it be) A E B A Can it be the way it was when we met? E B Did you forget all about them golden nights? A E If I go on with you by my side, A E B Can it be the way it was? A E My heart is true, girl, it's just you B I'm thinking of E Can it be the way it was? Maybe a thief stole your heart. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#m  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Way It Was" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Way It Was" by The Killers.