Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

By The Way

Chords

4.728 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
Am, G, F, Dsus2/A 
In the Amwinding down Ghours,  AmI let your Fheart down agAmain,
(What'd I do Gto make a scene so gory? AmIm no better than the Fones before me)
AmOld habits die Ghard,  I Amalways end Fup hating the Amend 
(What'd I do Gto make a scene so gory? AmIm no better than the Fones before me)
Im in the Ammiddle of a Gbreak-down, Fwatching you Dsus2/Ascream,
                 Am             GF...             C  
In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,
and by the wCm7/Bay, (way)
by the wFay, (way)
what made you tGhink you'd have it your wCay,
and by the wCm7/Bay, (way)
by the wFay, (way)
dont say I Dsus2/Adidnt warn you,
that Ill alwFays stay the same,
[Intro](X2)
Amspeechless and Gfrozen, uncAmomfortable Fsilence agAmain  
(What'd I do Gto make a scene so gory? AmIm no better than the Fones before me)
Im in the Ammiddle of a Gbreak-down, Fwatching you Dsus2/Ascream,
                 Am             GF...             C  
In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,
[Chorus]
Am G Am F
    Dsus2/ABattered and bruiFsed,
broken conCfused,
It's time we both Gknew,
        Dsus2/Acan't stop what I Fstarted,
        this time we both AmlosGe,
AmlosFe,C  
and by the way, (wCm7/Bay)
by the wFay, (way)
what made you Gthink you'd have it your Cway,
and by the wCm7/Bay, (way)
by the waFy, (way)
dont say I didnt waDsus2/Arn you,
that Ill Falways stay the Csame,
The Cm7/Bsame, the Fsame,
I'll Galways stay the Csame, -(battered and Cm7/Bbruised)-
The same, -(broken conFfused)- the same,
                Dsus2/A                      F   Am   G   AmF...
I didnt warn that I'll always stay the same

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

By The Way

by Hinder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2/A

Cm7/B

[Intro]

Am, G, F, Dsus2/A

Am G Am F Am

In the winding down hours, I let your heart down again,

G Am F

(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)

Am G Am F Am

Old habits die hard, I always end up hating the end

G Am F

(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)

Am G F Dsus2/A

Im in the middle of a break-down, watching you scream,

Am G C

F...

In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,

Cm7/B

and by the way, (way)

by the way, (way)

G C

what made you think you'd have it your way,

Cm7/B

and by the way, (way)

by the way, (way)

Dsus2/A

dont say I didnt warn you,

that Ill always stay the same,

[Intro](X2)

Am G Am F Am

speechless and frozen, uncomfortable silence again

G Am F

(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)

Am G F Dsus2/A

Im in the middle of a break-down, watching you scream,

Am G C

F...

In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,

[Chorus]

Am G Am F

Dsus2/A F

Battered and bruised,

broken confused,

It's time we both knew,

Dsus2/A F

can't stop what I started,

Am G

this time we both lose,

Am F C

lose,

Cm7/B

and by the way, (way)

by the way, (way)

G C

what made you think you'd have it your way,

Cm7/B

and by the way, (way)

by the way, (way)

Dsus2/A

dont say I didnt warn you,

F C

that Ill always stay the same,

Cm7/B F

The same, the same,

G C Cm7/B

I'll always stay the same, -(battered and bruised)-

The same, -(broken confused)- the same,

Dsus2/A F Am G Am

F...

I didnt warn that I'll always stay the same

About By The Way Chords by Hinder

Learn how to play By The Way by Hinder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “By The Way chords”, “By The Way guitar chords”, or “Hinder By 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 By The Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate By The Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, Dsus2/A, C, Cm7/B.

FAQ — By The Way by Hinder

How do I play "By The Way" by Hinder on guitar?

Open the free chords for "By The Way" by Hinder on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "By The Way" by Hinder free?

Yes. The chords for "By The Way" by Hinder are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "By The Way" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "By The Way" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "By The Way"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "By The Way" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "By The Way" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "By The Way" by Hinder with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Hinder below.

What key is "By The Way" in?

The chords for "By The Way" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, Dsus2/A, C, Cm7/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.