2000 Decembers Ago

by Joy Williams
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Lyrics

(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 β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "2000 Decembers Ago" by Joy Williams in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

About β€œ2000 Decembers Ago”

Can I learn "2000 Decembers Ago" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "2000 Decembers Ago" with hands-separate practice in D at 90 BPM.
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 β€” 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "2000 Decembers Ago"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "2000 Decembers Ago" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "2000 Decembers Ago"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "2000 Decembers Ago" is in the key of D at 90 BPM.