They're Either Too Young Or Too Old

by Jimmy Dorsey
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(CN.C.)You (F)marched a way and (Caug)left this town as (Cm)emp ty (D7)as (Bbm)can (Am)be,

I (Bb)can’t sit un der the (Fmaj7)ap ple tree with (G7)an y one else but (C9)me.

For there (Gm)is no (D7)sec ret (Gm)lov er,

that the (Eb7)draft board (D7)did n’t dis (Db7)cov (C7)er.

(CN.C.)They’re (F)eith er too young or too (F)old,

they’re eith er too gray or too (F)grass (F#dim7)y green, (C7)the (F)pick in’s are poor and the (Am)crop (Abdim)is lean, (C7)what’s (Gm7)good is in the (C7)arm y, what’s (Gm7)left will nev er (C7)harm me.

They’re (F)eith er too old or too (F)young,

so darl ing, you’ll nev er get (Bm7)stung.

To (A)mor row I’ll go (E7)hik ing with that (A)Ea gle Scout un (E)less I (A)get a call from (E7)grand pa for a (A)snap py (E7)game of (A)chess.

(C9)I’m (F)find ing it eas y to (F)stay good as gold.

They’re (Bb6)eith (Dm)er (Gm7)too young or too (Abdim7)old.

(C7)They’re warm (F)cold,

fast (F)fast (F#dim7)a sleep, (C7)so, (F)darl ing, be lieve me, I’m (Am)yours (Abdim)to keep, (C7)there (Gm7)is n’t an y (C7)gra vy, the (Gm7)gra vy’s in the (C7)Na vy.

fresh (F)stale,

there is no a vail a ble (Bm7)male.

I (A)will con fess to (E7)one ro mance I’m (A)sure you will al (E)low, he (A)tries to ser e (E7)nade me but his (A)voice is (E7)chang ing (A)now.

(F)keep things con trolled.

They’re (Bb6)eith (Dm)er (Gm7)too young or too (Abdim7)old.

(C7)They’re (F)old.

I’ll (Gm7)nev er, nev er (C7)fail ya, while (Gm7)you are in Aus (C7)tra lia, or (Gm7)out in the A (C7)leu tians, or (Gm7)off a mong the (C7)Roosh ians and (Gm7)fly ing o ver (C7)E gypt, your (Gm7)heart will nev er (C7)be gypped, and (Gm7)when you get to (C7)In di a, I’ll (Gm7)still be what I’ve (C7)been to ya.

I’ve (F)looked the field o ver, and (F)lo, and be hold!

They’re (Bb6)eith (Dm)er (Gm7)too young or too (F)old.

They're Either Too Young Or Too Old — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

Free piano accompaniment for "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" by Jimmy Dorsey in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Bb, 68 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Bb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “They're Either Too Young Or Too Old

Why does the accompaniment for "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" show falling notes?
Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" by Jimmy Dorsey in?
The backing track is in Bb at 68 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old"?
"They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" was originally performed by Jimmy Dorsey. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
Can I use "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" as a backing track for singing?
Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for They're Either Too Young Or Too Old by Jimmy Dorsey, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Bb; transpose live to fit your voice.
How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.

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