Million Years Ago

by Adele
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Lyrics

When I on ly (Dm7)want ed to have fun

learn ing to (Cmaj7)fly, learn ing to run.

I let my (Dm7)heart de cide the way it’s like when I was (Am7)young.

Deep (A7)down I (Dm7)must have al ways known

that this would be (Cmaj7)in ev i ta ble.

To earn don’t my (Dm7)stripes, I’d have to pay in and bear my (Am)soul.

I know I’m (Dm7)not the on ly one

who re grets the things they’ve done.

Some times I just (Dm7)feel it’s on ly me.

who can’t stand the re (Am7)flec tion they that they see.

I (A7)wish I could (Dm7)live a lit tle more,

look up to the (Cmaj7)sky, not just the floor.

I feel like my (Dm7)life is flash ing by

and all I can (Am7)do is watch and cry.

I (A7)miss the (Dm7)air, I miss my (G7)friends, I miss my (Cmaj7)moth er, I miss it when

life was a (Dm7)par ty to be thrown,

but that was a (Am)mil (G)lion (Dm)years (Em)a (Am)go.

When I walk a (Dm7)round all of the streets

where I grew (Cmaj7)up and found my feet,

I they can’t (Dm7)look me in the eye, it’s like they’re scared of (Am7)me.

I (A7)try to (Dm7)think of things to say,

that like a joke (Cmaj7)in or mem o ry.

But they don’t my (Dm7)rec og nize me now, in the light of (Am)day.

I know I’m (Dm7)not the on ly one

who re grets the things they’ve done.

Some times I just (Dm7)feel it’s on ly me.

who nev er the be (Am7)came tion they thought they’d be.

I (A7)wish I could (Dm7)live a lit tle more,

look up to the (Cmaj7)sky, not just the floor.

I feel like my (Dm7)life is flash ing by

and all I can (Am7)do is watch and cry.

I (A7)miss the (Dm7)air, I miss my (G7)friends, I miss my (Cmaj7)moth er, I miss it when

life was a (Dm7)par ty to be thrown,

but that was a (Am)mil (G)lion (Dm)years (Em)a (Am)go.

(Am)go.

A mil (G)lion (Dm)years (Em)a (Am)go.

Million Years Ago — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Million Years Ago" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 106 BPM.

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About “Million Years Ago”

Why does "Million Years Ago" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Million Years Ago".
What key is "Million Years Ago" by Adele played in?
Million Years Ago is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Million Years Ago"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Million Years Ago" 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 "Million Years Ago"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Million Years Ago"?
"Million Years Ago" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Million Years Ago"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Million Years Ago".
Can I see all the notes in "Million Years Ago"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 106 BPM.