Young

by Kenny Chesney

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Look in’ back now, it makes me (Bm)laugh.

We were grow in’ our (Bm)hair, we were cut tin’ (Bm)class.

Knew it all al (Bm)read y, there was (A)noth in’ to (Bm)learn.

We were strik in’ match (Bm)es just to watch (A)’em burn.

Lis tened to our (Bm)mu sic just a (Bm)lit tle too loud.

but We were hang in’ in (Bm)there with the out cast crowd.

shy.

In to the (Bm)rap ids with some (A)dis count (Bm)beer, plain, it was a long train are tres tle, but we had er no na fear.

And man, I (D)don’t know

where the (D)time

goes,

but it (D)sure

goes fast.

Just like that, we were wan na be reb els that (Bm)did n’t have a (A)clue in our rock and roll T shirts and our typ i c’lly bad at ti tude.

Had no ex cus es for the (Bm)things that we’d (A)done.

We were brave, we were cra zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

Lis Talked a good (Bm)game when we were (Bm)out with the guys, but in the back in’ in (Bm)seat, we were awk ward and shy.

Girls were a (Bm)mys t’ry that we (A)could n’t (Bm)ex plain, and I a guess there are some things that are nev er gon na change.

And man, I (D)don’t

know

where the (D)time

goes,

but it (D)sure

goes fast.

Just like that, we were wan na be reb els that (Bm)did n’t have a (A)clue in our rock and roll T shirts and our typ i c’lly bad at ti tude.

Had no ex cus es for the (Bm)things that we’d (A)done.

We were brave, we were cra zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

(Bm7)Young.

Yeah, and wish in’ we were old

er.

(Bm7)Young,

hey, I wish it was n’t o

ver.

wan na be (Bm)reb els that did (A)n’t have a clue in our rock and roll (Bm)T shirts and our typ i c’lly (Bm)bad at ti tude.

Had no ex (Bm)cus es for the (A)things that we’d (Bm)done.

We were brave, we were cra (Bm)zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

And wish in’ we were old

er and I wish it was n’t o

ver.

Young by Kenny Chesney — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Young” by Kenny Chesney 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 A 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 "Young" 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 "Young"?
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.