What key is "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics played in?

The Living Years is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Living Years"?

The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "The Living Years" 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 Living Years"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "The Living Years"?

"The Living Years" was originally performed by Mike + The Mechanics. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "The Living Years"?

This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Gb, Gm.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry gen er a tion

filled (Db)blames the one be fore,

and (Ab)all of their frus tra tions

I’m come (Db)beat ing on your door.

I (Gb)know that I’m a pris ’ner to all my fa ther held so dear, I (Bbm)know that I’m a hos tage to all his hopes and fears.

I just wish I could have told him (Db)in the (Eb)liv ing years.

Oh, crum pled bits of pa per

filled (Db)with im per fect thought,

and (Ab)stilt ed con ver sa tions,

I’m a (Db)fraid that’s all we’ve got.

You (Gb)say you just don’t see it, to all he says it’s per fect sense.

You (Bbm)just can’t get a gree ment to in this pres ent tense.

We all talk a dif f’rent lan guage, (Db)talk ing (Eb)in de fense.

Oh,

Say it loud,

say it (Db)clear.

You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.

It’s too late

when we (Db)die

to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.

So we crum pled bits of pa per

filled (Db)with im per fect thought,

and (Ab)stilt ed con ver sa tions,

I’m a (Db)fraid that’s all we’ve got.

You (Gb)say you just don’t see it, to all he says it’s per fect sense.

You (Bbm)just can’t get a gree ment to in this pres ent tense.

We all talk a dif f’rent lan guage, (Db)talk ing (Eb)in de fense.

Oh,

Say it loud,

say it (Db)clear.

You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.

It’s too late

when we (Db)die

to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.

So we

Say it loud,

say it (Db)clear.

You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.

It’s too late

when we (Db)die

to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.

Say it (Ab)loud,

say it (Db)clear.

Say it (Ab)loud,

say it (Db)clear.

Say it (Ab)loud.

The Living Years — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Living Years" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 90 BPM.

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

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About “The Living Years”

What key is "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics played in?: The Living Years is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Living Years"?: The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Living Years" 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 Living Years"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Living Years"?: "The Living Years" was originally performed by Mike + The Mechanics. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Living Years"?: This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Gb, Gm.

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The Living Years — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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