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The Way I Was

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I absolutely adore this song, and Maroon 5. I wish this song was more well-known!
Anyway, here is my stab at some super basic chords.
Capo on the second fret to match original key
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EMaking love to a F#m7picture frame
One more tDime tonight
EYou can tell by the F#m7lines in her smile
Something iDs not right
Where are you EhidiF#m7ng
She's on tDhe outside
I'm on the inside EcryF#m7ing
DJust another crazy boy
(D)
Hungry for your
Amaj7Hot love
(Amaj7) D  
Wrap yourself around me like a warm glove
(D) Amaj7  
The emptiness leaves me and I'm filled up
Never need to go back to the Dway I was
(D)
The way I was
EI tried and tried and F#m7tried and tried
But I have no concepDt of consequence
EAnd I'm a master of F#m7self defence
DDays get longer, life gets shorter
EShe rips me F#m7like no other
DSo oh dripping from head to to toe
Where are you EhidiF#m7ng
She's on the Doutside
I'm on the inside EcrF#m7ying
Amaj7Hot love
(Amaj7) D  
Wrap yourself around me like a warm glove
(D) Amaj7  
The emptiness leaves me and I'm filled up
Never need to go back to the Dway I was
(D)
The way I was
Amaj7Hot love
(Amaj7) D  
Wrap yourself around me like a warm glove
(D) Amaj7  
The emptiness leaves me and I'm filled up
Never need to go back to the Dway I was
(D)
The way I was
(D)
I can't make the same mistake
EIf you lose my love, it was yours to take
DBreak down your door, take a little more
EWhen I need you around
DAnd I'm so terrified of leaving
It's a new low, Etry and pick me up again but
Let go, Dsee how far I get without you
EDesperately need more of your
Amaj7Hot love
(Amaj7) D  
Wrap yourself around me like a warm glove
(D) Amaj7  
The emptiness leaves me and I'm filled up
Never need to go back to the Dway I was
(D)
The way I was
Amaj7Hot love
(Amaj7) D  
Wrap yourself around me like a warm glove
(D) Amaj7  
The emptiness leaves me and I'm filled up
Never need to go back to the Dway I was
(D)
The way I was
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