19 Somethin'

by Mark Wills
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I saw Star Wars at least eight times, had the (C#m)Pac man pat tern (B)mem o rized

and (A)I’ve seen the stuff they put in side

(E)Stretch Arm strong.

Well, I was Rog er Stau bach in (B)my back yard, had a (C#m)shoe box full of base ball cards and a (A)cou ple of E vel K niev al scars

on my right (E)arm.

Well, I was a (B)kid when El vis (F#m7)died

and my (A)ma ma cried.

It was nine teen (B)sev en ty some thin’, in the world that I grew up in;

Fa rah Faw cett hair do days,

bell (G#m)bot toms and eight track tapes.

And look in’ back now, (B)I can see me.

Oh, man, did I look chees ey.

And I would n’t trade those days

for noth in’.

Oh, it was nine teen sev en ty (E)some thin’.

It was the dawn ing of a new de cade.

(C#m)We got our first (B)mi cro wave,

(A)Dad broke down and fin ’lly shaved them old side burns (E)off.

I took the stick ers off of my (B)Ru bik’s Cube, watched (C#m)M.

T.

V.

all (B)af ter noon and (A)my first love was Dais y Duke in them cut (E)off jeans.

A space shut tle fell out of the sky

and the whole world cried.

It was nine teen (B)eight y some thin’,

in the world that I grew up in;

skat in’ rinks and black Trans Am's,

big (G#m)hair and par a chute (B)pants.

And look in’ back now, (B)I can see me.

And oh, man, did I look chees ey.

I would n’t (C#m)trade those days

for noth in’.

Oh, it was nine teen eight y (E)some thin’.

Now I got a mort gage and an (E)S.

U.

V., but all this re (F#m)spon si bil i ty

makes me wish

some times

(E)some thin’,

nine teen sev en ty some thin’.

19 Somethin' — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "19 Somethin'" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “19 Somethin'

Can I play "19 Somethin'" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "19 Somethin'" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "19 Somethin'" by Mark Wills played in?
19 Somethin' is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "19 Somethin'"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "19 Somethin'" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "19 Somethin'"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "19 Somethin'"?
"19 Somethin'" was originally performed by Mark Wills. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "19 Somethin'"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, E, F#m, F#m7, +1 more.
Can a complete beginner play "19 Somethin'"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "19 Somethin'" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "19 Somethin'"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "19 Somethin'" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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