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(A)Girl, we made it to the top, we (Dm)went so high we could n’t stop, we (A)climbed the lad der (Dm)lead ing us no (A)where.
Two of us to (D)geth er,
build ing (Dm)cas tles
in the (A)air.
We (C)spun so fast we could n’t tell the (Fm)gold ring from the car ou sel; how (C)could we know the (Fm)ride would turn out (C)bad?
Ev ’ry thing we (Am)want ed
let’s was ev ’ry thing we (G7sus)had.
I miss the hun gry (Fmaj7)years,
the once up on a (Fm)time,
the love ly long a (C)go
we did n’t have a (D9)dime:
those days of (Dm7)me and you
we (Fm)lost a long the (Cmaj7)way.
How could I be so (Fmaj7)blind
not to see the (Fm)door
clos ing on the (C)world
I now hun ger (D9)for.
Look ing through my (Dm7)tears,
I (Fm)miss the hun gry (C)years.
We (A)shared our day dreams one by one we (Dm)mak ing plans was so much fun; we (A)set our goals and (Dm)reached the high est (A)star.
Things that we were (D)af ter
we much (Dm)bet ter
from a (A)far
We (C)Here we stand just me and you with (Fm)ev ry thing and noth ing, too; it (C)was n’t worth the (Fm)price we had to (C)pay.
Hon ey, take me (Am)home, ed
let’s go back to yes ter (G7sus)day.
I miss the hun gry (Fmaj7)years,
the once up on a (Fm)time,
the love ly long a (C)go
we did n’t have a (D9)dime:
those days of (Dm7)me and you
we (Fm)lost a long the (Cmaj7)way.
How could I be so (Fmaj7)blind
not to see the (Fm)door
clos ing on the (C)world
I now hun ger (D9)for.
Look ing through my (Dm7)tears,
I (Fm)miss the hun gry (C)years.
We (C)years.
I miss the hun gry (C)years.
The Hungry Years — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Hungry Years" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 77 BPM.
This arrangement is a wonderful workout for navigating extended chords at a relaxed 77 BPM — you'll move through sixteen different chord shapes including Cmaj7, C9, D9, and Bm7, which means your left hand needs to be comfortable shifting between major, minor, and seventh voicings without hesitation.
The pedal bass pattern keeps your left hand anchored, so use that stability to focus on clean chord transitions up top.
Watch the moves between A major and the borrowed chords like Dm, Fm, and Fmaj7 — those chromatic shifts can catch you off guard if you're not anticipating them.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, then loop any four-bar phrase where the harmony changes color unexpectedly.
Slow it down to around 55 BPM until each chord lands without fumbling, then build back up.
The most common stumble is rushing through the seventh chords instead of voicing every note clearly.
Stay patient with those shapes — this is the piece that will make extended jazz voicings feel natural under your fingers.
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About “The Hungry Years”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Hungry Years" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Hungry Years" is in A.
- What key is "The Hungry Years" by Neil Sedaka played in?
- The Hungry Years is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Hungry Years"?
- The arrangement plays at 77 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Hungry Years" 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 "The Hungry Years"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Hungry Years"?
- "The Hungry Years" was originally performed by Neil Sedaka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Hungry Years"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am, Bm7, C, C9, Cmaj7, D, D7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "The Hungry Years" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Hungry Years" is in the key of A at 77 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Hungry Years"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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