Lyrics
When I was (Dm)sev en teen,
it was a (Eb)ver y good the year,
it was a (Dm)ver y good my year for (F)small town ed girls and (Eb)soft de sum mer nights,
we’d the (D)hide in from the lights
on the (C)vil lage and green
when I was (D)sev y en teen!
When I was (Dm)twen ty one,
it was a (Eb)ver y good the year,
it was a (Dm)ver y good my year for (F)cit y ed girls who (Eb)lived de up the stair,
with the (D)per in fumed mou hair
that chauf (C)came un and done
when I was (D)twen y ty one!
When I was
It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “It Was A Very Good Year”
- What key is "It Was A Very Good Year" in?
- "It Was A Very Good Year" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "It Was A Very Good Year" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "It Was A Very Good Year" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- This arrangement of "It Was A Very Good Year" uses 8 chords: A, A7, Am, C, D, Dm, Eb, F.
- How long does it take to learn "It Was A Very Good Year" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.