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On The Way

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Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: Dm
Key: Ebm
For chords in original key, transpose +1 (and "use flats").
Not easy to say if some of the chords are major or minor 
because there's no guitar playing chords in McCartney's recording.
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[Intro]
|  Gm|  Am|  Dm| % |
[Verse 1]
Well, you Dmknow I'll always love you
But it Gwould have been a lie
If I Amsaid that I could please you
Every Dmmoment that I try
[Chorus]
Wouldn't Gwant to see you crying
So I Dmhope you don't mind the things I Asay
On the Dmway
[Verse 2]
Well, we've been Dmtraveling for a long time
And we Gfinally finished here
Though I Amsaid some things to hurt you
Well, it was Dmonly out of fear
[Chorus]
Wouldn't Gwant to see you crying
So I Dmhope you don't mind the things I Asay
On the Dmway
[Interlude]
|  A|  C|
[Solo]
|  Dm| % |  A7| % | 
|  Dm| % |  G| % | 
|  Dm| % |  Am| % |
[Verse 3]
Well, you Dmknow I'll always love you
EveryGthing will be alright
If I Dmknow you don't mind the things I Amsay
On the Dmway
[Chorus]
|  Dm| % |  G| % | 
If I Dmknow you don't mind the Amthings I say
On the Dmway
[Chorus]
Well, you Dmknow I'll always love you
EveryGthing will be okay
If I Dmknow you don't mind the things I Amsay
On the Dmway
[Outro]
|  Am| % |  Dm| D  

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The story behind the song

"On The Way" comes from Paul McCartney's 1980 solo album, McCartney II, a deeply personal and experimental project recorded at his home studio. This album marked a significant departure for McCartney, as he played all the instruments himself and embraced synthesizers and electronic elements, exploring new wave and synth-pop. It reflects a period of creative freedom and a desire to experiment following his disillusionment with his band Wings. Playing this song connects you to McCartney's journey of independent musical exploration.

AI-written from these sources:McCartney II — Wikipedia ↗Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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On The Way

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

Capo: 1st fret

Play: Dm

Key: Ebm

For chords in original key, transpose +1 (and "use flats").

Not easy to say if some of the chords are major or minor

because there's no guitar playing chords in McCartney's recording.

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[Intro]

Gm Am Dm

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[Verse 1]

Well, you know I'll always love you

But it would have been a lie

If I said that I could please you

Every moment that I try

[Chorus]

Wouldn't want to see you crying

Dm A

So I hope you don't mind the things I say

On the way

[Verse 2]

Well, we've been traveling for a long time

And we finally finished here

Though I said some things to hurt you

Well, it was only out of fear

[Chorus]

Wouldn't want to see you crying

Dm A

So I hope you don't mind the things I say

On the way

[Interlude]

A C

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[Solo]

Dm A7

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Dm G

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Dm Am

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[Verse 3]

Well, you know I'll always love you

Everything will be alright

Dm Am

If I know you don't mind the things I say

On the way

[Chorus]

Dm G

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Dm Am

If I know you don't mind the things I say

On the way

[Chorus]

Well, you know I'll always love you

Everything will be okay

Dm Am

If I know you don't mind the things I say

On the way

[Outro]

Am Dm D

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About On The Way Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play On The Way by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On The Way chords”, “On The Way guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney On The Way chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy On The Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate On The Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Ebm, Gm, Am, G, A.

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What key is "On The Way" in?

The chords for "On The Way" show the original chord names (including Dm, Ebm, Gm, Am, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.