A Year Ago Today

by Delta Goodrem
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An oth er year (A)old er,

a lit tle bit (F#)strong er,

a lit tle bit (D)wis er than

a (Em)year

a go

to (F#)day.

Look ing ov er my (A)shoul der,

I was so much (F#)young er then,

I can’t be lieve what hap

pened,

a (Em)year

a go

to (F#)day.

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And I just can’t can’t for (D)get a bout it, it,

I oh it would n’t mean a thing.

You (D)went a way

a (A)year a go

to (D)day.

An oth er year (A)gone by,

oh, the tears have (F#)run dry,

life seemed

so un kind,

a (Em)year

a go

to (F#)day.

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And I just can’t (D)un der stand it, it,

I don’t it think I ev er will.

You (D)went a way

a (A)year a go

to (D)day.

An oth er year (A)gone by,

oh, the tears have (F#)run dry,

life seemed

so un kind,

a (Em)year

a go

to (F#)day.

And (C)how ma ny times have I (G)quest ioned my self,

what more could I do?

And (C)how ma ny times

have I (G)fooled my self,

(D)ov er (A)you?

(Dsus4)Oh.

You’ve got ta (D)pick your self up, take an (D)oth er look and (G)dust your self off ’cause a (Bm)life’s too (A)good.

I’ll (D)say it to my self and I’ll (D)say it a gain, (G)love will nev er end.

And though we’re so far a part,

you’re for e ver in my (G)heart.

An oth er year (Bb)old er

oh,

a lit tle bit (G)strong er.

On this an ni ver sa ry

you’re (Fm)watch

ing ov

er me.

You

went a way

a (Bb)year a go

to (Eb)day.

You ran a way

a (Bb)year a go

to (Eb)day.

A Year Ago Today — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "A Year Ago Today" by Delta Goodrem in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Year Ago Today

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Year Ago Today"?
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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "A Year Ago Today" by Delta Goodrem played in?
A Year Ago Today is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Year Ago Today"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Year Ago Today" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "A Year Ago Today"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Year Ago Today"?
"A Year Ago Today" was originally performed by Delta Goodrem. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Delta Goodrem can I play here?
Try "Born To Try", "Born To Try", "Dear Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "A Year Ago Today" 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 B, 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 70 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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