The Hungry Years

by Neil Sedaka
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Lyrics

(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 — Simple Sheet Music

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"The Hungry Years" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 77 BPM.

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About “The Hungry Years”

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.

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