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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "It Was A Very Good Year" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It Was A Very Good Year”
- Can I play "It Was A Very Good Year" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It Was A Very Good Year" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "It Was A Very Good Year" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- It Was A Very Good Year is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Was A Very Good Year" 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 "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- "It Was A Very Good Year" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Am, C, D, Dm, Eb, F.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It Was A Very Good Year" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It Was A Very Good Year" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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