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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"It Was A Very Good Year" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “It Was A Very Good Year”
- Where are the chord symbols for "It Was A Very Good Year" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "It Was A Very Good Year" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "It Was A Very Good Year" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "It Was A Very Good Year" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "It Was A Very Good Year"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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