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' — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "19 Somethin'" by Mark Wills in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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'

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "19 Somethin'"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "19 Somethin'" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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