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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Hungry Years" by Neil Sedaka in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “The Hungry Years”
- Can I learn "The Hungry Years" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Hungry Years" with hands-separate practice in A at 77 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Hungry Years"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Hungry Years" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Hungry Years"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Hungry Years" is in the key of A at 77 BPM.
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