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(Dm)(Bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah.) Did it (Dm)feel like a night an y dif f’rent
than at (Dm)least sign a mil lion be fore?
Did Was (Dm)there an y raw ex pec (Bbsus2)ta tion,
like there was (Dm)some kind a some thin’ in (Bbsus2)store?
Did the (Gm)sky have to hold back the (Eb)thun der?
Did the (Gm)moon find new rea sons to (Eb)glow?
Could the (Dm7)chil dren some how sense the (Bbsus2)won der,
of two (Bb5)thou sand De cem bers a go?
(Dm)(Bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah.) Were the (Dm)sheep as a mazed as the shep herds
at the (Dm)new ry that lit up the sky?
Did the (Dm)wil low trees whis per ex (Bbsus2)cite ment
like to the (Dm)riv ers and streams pass ing (Bbsus2)by?
Did the (Gm)joy ric o chet off the (Eb)moun tains
till it (Gm)filled up the val leys be (Eb)low?
Could Did (Dm7)all the world sense love a (Bbsus2)bound ing
of two (Bb5)thou sand De cem bers a go?
(Dm)(Bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah.) Were the
Was (F)an y one a ble to look at the sta ble, and (Am)not see a child, but a king?
I wish I could hear back (Gsus)o ver the years as (Am)heav en and (Cmaj7)na ture (F)sing,
heav en and (Gsus)na ture (G)sing.
Lo, whoa.
(Bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah.) Did the
Was (F)an y one a ble to look at the sta ble, and (Am)not see a child, but a king?
I wish I could hear back (Gsus)o ver the years as (Am)heav en and (Cmaj7)na ture (F)sing.
Was (F)an y one a ble to look at the sta ble, and (Am)not see a child, but a king?
I wish I could hear back (Gsus)o ver the years as (Am)heav en and (Cmaj7)na ture (F)sing.
Was (F)sing,
heav en and (Gsus)na ture (G)sing.
Oh,
heav en and (Gsus)na ture (G)sing.
Lo, whoa.
Well, the (Dm)love must have been o ver whelm ing
two (Bb5)thou sand De cem bers a go.
(Dm)(Bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah, bum, bum, bum, bah.)
2000 Decembers Ago — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "2000 Decembers Ago" by Joy Williams: 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 D, 90 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 “2000 Decembers Ago”
- What key is "2000 Decembers Ago" by Joy Williams played in?
- 2000 Decembers Ago is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "2000 Decembers Ago"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "2000 Decembers Ago" 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 "2000 Decembers Ago"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "2000 Decembers Ago"?
- "2000 Decembers Ago" was originally performed by Joy Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "2000 Decembers Ago"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Bbpow, Bbsus2, Cmaj7, Cpow, Dm, Dm7, Dmin, +5 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "2000 Decembers Ago" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "2000 Decembers Ago" by Joy Williams. 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 "2000 Decembers Ago" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "2000 Decembers Ago" 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.