The Freshmen

by The Verve Pipe
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friend When I was young, I knew ev (A5)’ry thing.

to for get her.

His (C#m)She, a punk who rare ly ev er (A)took ad vice.

and slept.

And Now I’m (E)guilt strick en, sob bing with my (A5)head on the floor.

Thinks a ba by’s breath and and a (A)shoe ful of rice, now.

says

I (A)can’t be held re spon si ble,

’cause (A)she was touch ing her face.

I (A)won’t be held re spon si ble.

She fell in (A)love in the first place.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

My best friend We took a week’s our va of (A5)all of this.

for We nev er (C#m)girl a took a week’s ly worth of (A)Val tion ships and slept.

and now he’s (E)guilt strick en, sob bing with his (A5)head on the floor.

We a bout her now and how he (A)nev er real ly He say

I (A)can’t be held re spon si ble,

’cause (A)she was touch ing her face.

I (A)won’t be held re spon si ble.

She fell in (A)love in the first place.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

My best

Hey, yeah, yeah, (A)yeah, yeah.

Hey, yeah.

Hey, yeah, yeah, (A)yeah, yeah.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that (B)we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these (B)sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

For the life of me, I can not re mem ber what made us think that (B)we were (A)wise and we’d nev er com pro (E)mise.

For the life of me, I can not be lieve we’d (C#m)ev er die for these (B)sins.

(A)We were mere ly fresh men.

We were mere ly fresh men.

We were on ly fresh men.

The Freshmen — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "The Freshmen" 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 E, 100 BPM.

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

About “The Freshmen

Can I play "The Freshmen" 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 "The Freshmen" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "The Freshmen" by The Verve Pipe played in?
The Freshmen is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Freshmen"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Freshmen" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Freshmen"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Freshmen"?
"The Freshmen" was originally performed by The Verve Pipe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Freshmen"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Apow, B, C#m, E.
Can a complete beginner play "The Freshmen"?
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. "The Freshmen" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "The Freshmen"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Freshmen" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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