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(Bm)Yes, I’ll who’ll walk with me down to church when I’m (G)six ty years of age,
when the (Em)rag ged dog they gave me you fought has been ten years in the grave?
And se ño ri ta play ing gui tar, holds (G)play it just for you.
My (Em)ro sa ry has bro ken low and my (F#7)beads ty have all slipped (Bm)through.
(Bm)Yes, I’ll you’ve hung with up your gray coat let and (G)you laid down your gun.
when the (Em)rag I You the war me tage prayers in be ver n’t too much fun.
And And the fu ture you’re the gui me gan, (G)noth ing for a gun.
I’ve (Em)no wish to be liv ing low and when (F#7)six ty have years slipped (Bm)on.
(F#7)you are pass ing through.
And the fu ture you’re (A)giv ing me holds (G)noth ing for a gun.
I’ve no wish to be liv ing
(F#7)six ty years (Bm)on.
Sixty Years On — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sixty Years On" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Sixty Years On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sixty Years On"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sixty Years On" by Elton John played in?
- Sixty Years On is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sixty Years On"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sixty Years On" 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 "Sixty Years On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sixty Years On"?
- "Sixty Years On" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sixty Years On"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B7, Bm, Bm7, Bsus2, E, Em, F#7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sixty Years On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.