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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Was A Very Good Year" by Frank Sinatra: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It Was A Very Good Year" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Was A Very Good Year" by Frank Sinatra. 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 "It Was A Very Good Year" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "It Was A Very Good Year" 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.