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Since you turned the ta bles on me, I’ve been stead y and learn in’ lone ly, keep in’ this turn ta ble spin nin’ ev ’ry thing from Jones to Jen nings, slow ly plan nin’ my sur viv al in a three foot stack of vi nyl.
Since you had to walk out ta here, (Bb)I’ve been hav in’ a rec ord year.
I bet you thought be fore you left I’d just sit in si lence by my self, turn this house in to a jail,
dy in’ slow in a liv in’ hell.
But love’s got a fun ny way of keep in’ score, and your leav in’ lit up my score board.
I u sually make it through side A so ber; all bets are off when I flip her o ver.
“One (Gm)Bour bon, One (Gm)Scotch, One Beer.”
I’m hav in’ a rec ord year.
Quar ter notes and (C)Hank’s half time are pound in’ on this heart of mine.
Song to song, I (C)pass my time (Bb)with these speak ers on ten.
“You’re Good and Gone” keeps me (C)up all night a long with Songs in the (C)Key of Life.
I’m ei ther gon na get o ver you or I’m a (Bb)gon na blow out my ears.
Yeah, you’re out there now, do in’ God knows how, and I’m stuck here hav in’ a rec ord year.
Your leav in’ left me go in’ cra zy.
I’m count in’ on a nee dle to to me.
I drop it in the (Fmaj7)groove and we go ’round and ’round and down in a spi ral.
I guess I real ly ought a call and thank you.
I re dis cov ered Red Head ed Stran ger.
Got down (F)with old James Brown and found New Grass Re viv al.
If you (Gm7)find your way back, I owe you a beer
for my rec ord year.
knows how, but I’m stuck here
hav in’ a rec ord year.
Yeah, I’m hav in’ a rec ord year.
Record Year — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Record Year" 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 F, 170 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 “Record Year”
- Why does "Record Year" 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 "Record Year".
- What key is "Record Year" by Eric Church played in?
- Record Year is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Record Year"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Record 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 "Record Year"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Record Year"?
- "Record Year" was originally performed by Eric Church. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Record Year"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbsus2, C, Dm, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, Gm, +1 more.
- What other songs by Eric Church can I play here?
- Try "GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN", "SPRINGSTEEN", "DRINK IN MY HAND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Record Year"?
- 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 "Record Year".
- Can I see all the notes in "Record Year"?
- 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 F at 170 BPM.