The Freshmen

by The Verve Pipe

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friend When I was young, I knew ev (A5)’ry ca thing.

tion to for get her.

His (C#m)She, a punk who rare ly ev er (A)took ad vice.

ium and slept.

And Now I’m (E)guilt strick en, sob bing with my (A5)head on the floor.

Thinks (C#m)Stop a ba by’s breath and and a (A)shoe ful of rice, wept.

now.

says

I (A)can’t be held re spon si ble,

’cause (A)she was touch ing her face.

I (A)won’t be held re spon si ble.

She fell in (A)love in the first place.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

My best friend We took a week’s our va of (A5)all ca of tion this.

for We nev er (C#m)girl a took a week’s ly worth of (A)Val tion ships ium and slept.

and now he’s (E)guilt strick en, sob bing with his (A5)head on the floor.

We (C#m)fell a bout her now and how he (A)nev er real ly slip.

He say

I (A)can’t be held re spon si ble,

’cause (A)she was touch ing her face.

I (A)won’t be held re spon si ble.

She fell in (A)love in the first place.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

My best

Hey, yeah, yeah, (A)yeah, yeah.

Hey, yeah.

Hey, yeah, yeah, (A)yeah, yeah.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that (B)we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these (B)sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that (B)we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these (B)sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

We were mere ly fresh men.

We were on ly fresh men.

The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “The Freshmen” by The Verve Pipe in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Freshmen" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "The Freshmen"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "The Freshmen" use?
Just 5 chords: A, Apow, B, C#m, E. Take it one section at a time.