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' — Simple Sheet Music
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"19 Somethin'" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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'”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "19 Somethin'"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "19 Somethin'". Key of E, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.