This Year's Love

by David Gray
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Lyrics

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last;

hea ven (Eb)knows, it’s high

(Db)time.

I’ve been (Eb)wait ing on my (Ab)own

too long.

And when you (Eb)hold me like you do

it feels so (Eb)right,

oh now,

I start to (Eb)for get how my (Ab)heart

gets

torn

when that (Fm)hurt

gets

thrown;

feel ing

like I can’t

go on.

Turn ing (Eb)cir cles and time a gain

it cuts like a (Eb)knife.

Oh now,

if you (Eb)love me I got to (Ab)know

for sure.

’Cause it takes (Eb)some thing more this (Db)time

than sweet, sweet (Eb)lies,

oh now,

be fore I (Eb)op en up my (Ab)arms

and

fall,

los ing (Fm)all

con

trol,

ev ’ry

dream in side my soul,

when you kiss me on that (Ab)mid

night

street,

sweep me (Fm)off

my

feet,

sing ing

ain’t this life

so sweet?

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s (Eb)love had bet ter last.

This year’s love had bet

ter last.

This Year's Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "This Year's Love" by David Gray: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Db, 60 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Db) 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 “This Year's Love”

Can I sing "This Year's Love" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "This Year's Love" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in Db, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "This Year's Love" by David Gray in?
The backing track is in Db at 60 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 "This Year's Love" 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 "This Year's Love"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "This Year's Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "This Year's Love" 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 "This Year's Love"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "This Year's Love"?
"This Year's Love" was originally performed by David Gray. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by David Gray are available?
Other accompaniments by David Gray: "Alibi", "Babylon", "Sail Away". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
Is there a karaoke version of "This Year's Love" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Year's Love" by David Gray. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "This Year's Love" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Db, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "This Year's Love" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.

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