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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Record Year" by Eric Church: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Record Year" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Record Year" by Eric Church. 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 "Record Year" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Record 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.