Seven Year Ache — Piano Lead Sheet

"Seven Year Ache" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 110 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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.”

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Seven Year Ache" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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