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Seven Year Ache — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Seven Year Ache”
Learn "Seven Year Ache" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.
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Lyrics
(C)You act like you were just born to night, face (Am)down in a mem o ry but feel in’ all right.
So (G)who does your past be long to to day, ba by?
(Am)You don’t say noth ing when you’re feel in’ this way.
The (C)girls in the bars think in’ who is this guy?
But (Am)they don’t think noth in’ when they’re tell in’ you (G)lies.
You look so care less when they’re shoot in’ that bull.
Don’t you know (Am)heart aches are he roes when their pock ets are full.
You (F)tell me you’re try in’ to cure a (Em)sev en year ache.
(Am)See what else your old (F)heart can take.
The boys say, “When is he gon na (Dm)give us some room,” the (Am)girls say, “God, I hope he (G)comes back soon.”
(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s talk in’ but you don’t hear a thing.
You’re (Am)still up town on your down hill swing.
The (G)boul e vard’s emp ty, why don’t you come a round ba by?
(Am)What is so great a bout (G)sleep in’ down town?
There’s (C)plen ty of dives to be some one you’re not.
Just say you’re (Am)look in’ for some thin’ you might have for got.
(G)Don’t both er call in’ to say you’re leav in’ a lone ’cause there’s a (Am)fool on ev ’ry cor ner when you’re (G)try’n’ to get home.
Just (F)tell ’em you’re try in’ to cure a (Em)sev en year ache.
(Am)See what else your old (F)heart can take.
The boys say, “When is he gon na (Dm)give us (Em)some room,” the (Am)girls say, “God, I hope he (G)comes back soon.” (F)Tell me you’re try in’ to cure a (Em)sev en year ache.
(Am)See what else your old (F)heart can take.
The boys say, “When is he gon na (Dm)give us (Em)some room,” the (Am)girls say, “God, I hope he (G)comes back soon.”
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "Seven Year Ache" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Seven Year Ache" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Seven Year Ache" by Rosanne Cash played in?
- Seven Year Ache is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Seven Year Ache"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Seven Year Ache" 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 "Seven Year Ache"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Seven Year Ache"?
- "Seven Year Ache" was originally performed by Rosanne Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Seven Year Ache"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- Can a complete beginner play "Seven Year Ache"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Seven Year Ache" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Seven Year Ache"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Seven Year Ache" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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