The Best Years Of My Life

by Diana Ross
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Ev ’ry (C)time I (C)feel

how life goes by,

I re call

the (C)scenes

that nev er die.

One fine day,

one fine night,

you lov ing me and (Am7)on and on and on.

We took our love

as (A7b9)far as love can go,

ooh,

ooh.

You’ve giv en me the (Bb)best (C)years of my

life.

When I (C)play my (C)mem

o ries a gain,`

I feel all

the (C)pleas

ure and the pain.

Love can hurt,

love can heal.

Oh, how we hurt and (Am7)healed our selves a gain.

We took our souls

as (A7b9)far as souls can go,

ooh,

yeah.

You’ve giv en me the (Bb)best (C)years of my

life.

(Bb)best (C)years (Bb)of (C)my

life.

You’ve giv en me the (Bb)best (C)years (Bb)of (C)my

life.

Bring on the (Db)storm,

we’ll see it (Ab)through.

We’ll take it (Db)all,

all life can (Ab)do.

Right to the (Am)end,

we’ll say, “Let’s be (C)gin.”

You’ve giv en me the (G)best years of my (C)life.

I want to (C)thank you.

I want to (G)thank you.

You’ve giv en me the (A)best years of my (D)life.

I want to (D)thank you,

thank you, (C#m7)thank you.

(D)Thank you for the (E)best years of my (D)life.

The Best Years Of My Life by Diana Ross

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Best Years Of My Life

What key is "The Best Years Of My Life" in?
"The Best Years Of My Life" by Diana Ross is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Best Years Of My Life" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Best Years Of My Life" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "The Best Years Of My Life"?
This arrangement of "The Best Years Of My Life" uses 27 chords: A, A7, Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, Bm7, +19 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Best Years Of My Life" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Diana Ross can I play here?
Try "IT'S MY TURN", "TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING", "DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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