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Separate Ways - Elvis Presley
To play in the same key as the original song, use Capo on fret 2.
[Verse 1]
   DI see a change Dmaj7is come in to our lives 
   D7It's not the same as it Gused to be 
   EmAnd it's not too late to A7realise our mistake 
   EmWe're just not Em7/Aright   Afor each Go---Dther 
[Verse 2]
   DLove has slipped away and Dmaj7left us only friends 
   D7We almost seem like Gstrangers 
   EmAll that's left between us, are Dthe memories we shared 
   Em7/AOf the times we thought we Acared for each Go---Dther
[Verse 3]
   DThere's nothing left to do but Dmaj7go our separate ways 
   D7And pick up all the pieces left beGhind us 
   EmAnd maybe someday, Dsomewhere along the way 
   Em7/AAnother A7love will Gfind Dus B7  A7  Em7  Bb7  
[Verse 4]
   EbSome day when she's older, Ebmaj7maybe she will understand 
   Eb7Why her mom and dad are not Abtogether 
   FmThe tears that she will cry, Bb7when I have to say goodbye 
   FmWill tear at my Bbheart forAbever Eb  
[Verse 5]
   EbThere's nothing left to do but Ebmaj7go our separate ways 
   Eb7And pick up all the pieces left beAbhind us 
   FmAnd maybe someday, Ebsomewhere along the way 
   Fm7/AAnother Bb7love will Abfind Ebus 
Elvis repeats the last verse three times while singing “Aha-ah-aha” to the tune.

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Separate Ways

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Separate Ways - Elvis Presley

To play in the same key as the original song, use Capo on fret 2.

[Verse 1]

D Dmaj7

I see a change is come in to our lives

D7 G

It's not the same as it used to be

Em A7

And it's not too late to realise our mistake

Em Em7/A A G D

We're just not right for each o---ther

[Verse 2]

D Dmaj7

Love has slipped away and left us only friends

D7 G

We almost seem like strangers

Em D

All that's left between us, are the memories we shared

Em7/A A G D

Of the times we thought we cared for each o---ther

[Verse 3]

D Dmaj7

There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways

D7 G

And pick up all the pieces left behind us

Em D

And maybe someday, somewhere along the way

Em7/A A7 G D B7 A7 Em7 Bb7

Another love will find us

[Verse 4]

Eb Ebmaj7

Some day when she's older, maybe she will understand

Eb7 Ab

Why her mom and dad are not together

Fm Bb7

The tears that she will cry, when I have to say goodbye

Fm Bb Ab Eb

Will tear at my heart forever

[Verse 5]

Eb Ebmaj7

There's nothing left to do but go our separate ways

Eb7 Ab

And pick up all the pieces left behind us

Fm Eb

And maybe someday, somewhere along the way

Fm7/A Bb7 Ab Eb

Another love will find us

Elvis repeats the last verse three times while singing “Aha-ah-aha” to the tune.

About Separate Ways Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Separate Ways by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Separate Ways chords”, “Separate Ways guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Separate Ways 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 Separate Ways chords and for experienced players who want accurate Separate Ways lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dmaj7, D7, G, Em, A7.

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What key is "Separate Ways" in?

The chords for "Separate Ways" show the original chord names (including D, Dmaj7, D7, G, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.