Other arrangements of 19 Somethin'
Pick a learning view.
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' — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "19 Somethin'" by Mark Wills: 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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “19 Somethin'”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "19 Somethin'" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "19 Somethin'" by Mark Wills. 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 "19 Somethin'" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "19 Somethin'" 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.